Figurative Language

Front

What is Figurative Language?

Back

Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It enhances writing by adding depth and creativity.

Front

What is Alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'Freddy French fired five fabulous free throws.'

Front

What is Personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The hockey player lost his control when the puck ran across the ice.'

Front

What is Simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'She’s as tiny as a mouse.'

Front

What is Metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What is Oxymoron?

Back

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

Front

What is Onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'Buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'bang.'

Front

What is Hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

Front

What is Imagery?

Back

Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the mountains, casting a warm glow over the valley.'

Front

What is Idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'