Figurative Language

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

An example of hyperbole is: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'.

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

An example of alliteration is: 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'.