Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'His mouth was like a volcano.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Mark is a cheetah, running through the wild.'

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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. For example, 'Poppy platypuses pick prickly pineapples.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'The owl hooted in the tree.'

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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, 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief.'

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What does it mean if someone says 'He has a heart of stone'?

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This is a metaphor meaning that the person is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more imaginative way.