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 effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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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, such as 'feeling down in the dumps'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other, like 'Her hair is an ocean of waves'.

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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', such as 'Her eyes were as blue as the ocean'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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