Figurative Language Holiday

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'The pokey little puppy.'

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'My uncle is such a clown.'

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'Out of the blue.'

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The pie was begging me to eat it.'

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

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'Buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'bang.'

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth and meaning, making it more engaging and vivid.

Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses comparisons and exaggerations to convey meaning.

An example of alliteration is: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'