Figurative Language

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I played Fortnite until my fingers fell off!'.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'Silly Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The flute sang out beautifully during the concert.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'His voice is music to my ears.'

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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 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'He slept like a log.'

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, personification, and more.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting they are alike in a significant way.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Idiom?

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