Thanksgiving Figurative Language - Determine what type.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'Blessing in disguise'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'I ate like a pig'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'The pumpkin pie was heaven'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The leaves scurried across the backyard'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'Tom Turkey tended to tremble'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I could eat a horse'.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana'.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Example: A turkey can symbolize Thanksgiving.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'Buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.