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 creative way.

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Why do people use figurative language?

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To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits to objects or ideas.

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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'.

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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 things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What does 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It means someone is very brave.

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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.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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'Time is a thief' is a metaphor that suggests time steals moments from our lives.