Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words. For example, 'break a leg' means 'good luck'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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. For example, 'Ms. Morris makes marvelous muffins'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was like sunshine'.

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What does 'get off her high horse' mean?

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It means to stop being arrogant or self-important.

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What does 'as green as a spring meadow' mean?

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It is a simile that describes something very green, comparing it to the lushness of a meadow in spring.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions.