Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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

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Identify the simile in this sentence: 'The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.'

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The simile is 'like diamonds in the sky'.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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To break the ice means to initiate conversation in a social setting, making people feel more comfortable.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

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The idiom 'piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.

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Identify the metaphor in this sentence: 'He has a heart of stone.'

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The metaphor is 'heart of stone', meaning he is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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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, 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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What does the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret or disclose information unintentionally.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.