Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.