Figurative Language Experts

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of Personification: 'The sky misses the sun at night.' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates personification by giving the sky a human emotion of missing.

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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 stating that one is the other.

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Example of a Metaphor: 'Your heart is made of pure gold.' What does this mean?

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This means that the person is very kind and generous, comparing their heart to gold.

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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.

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Example of an Idiom: 'Hold your horses!' What does this mean?

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This means to slow down or be patient.

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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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Example of Hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates hyperbole by exaggerating hunger to emphasize how hungry someone feels.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of Onomatopoeia: 'The bees buzzed.' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates onomatopoeia by using the word 'buzz' to mimic the sound bees make.