Quick review: simile, metaphor, onomatopeia, alliteration, hyperbole and idioms

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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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 an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Identify an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day'.

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Identify an example of a metaphor.

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'The world is a stage'.

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What does the metaphor 'The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days' mean?

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It means the baby girl's smile brought happiness to others during difficult times.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.