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, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'He runs like the wind.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. For example, 'Freddy French fired five fabulous free throws.'

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The world is a stage.'

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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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I’ve told you a million times.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'