Figurative Language definitions & examples

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. Example: 'Break a leg' means 'good luck.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language refers to words or phrases that convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation, often using exaggeration or alteration. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a person, place, event, or work of literature, often used to make a comparison or add meaning. Example: 'He has the Midas touch' refers to King Midas from mythology.

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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.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'Buzz' for the sound a bee makes.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'