Figurative language - terms

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human characteristics are attributed to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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What is sensory language?

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Sensory language is descriptive language that engages the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid imagery.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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 or phrases.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates mental images for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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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.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects, characters, or events.