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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What does 'metaphor' mean?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 does 'personification' mean?

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Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things or animals.

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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 does 'onomatopoeia' mean?

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

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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 does 'imagery' refer to in literature?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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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.

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What does 'tone' mean in writing?

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Tone is the attitude or feeling that the writer conveys through their choice of words and style.