Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, and personification to create more vivid and imaginative descriptions.

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Define 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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Define Metaphor.

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

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Define Hyperbole.

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

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Define Personification.

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Define Alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong'.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'clang'.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'deafening silence'.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, evoking emotions, and making descriptions more engaging and relatable.

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Identify an example of a metaphor in literature.

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An example of a metaphor is in Shakespeare's 'All the world's a stage' where life is compared to a theatrical performance.