Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a form of expression that uses words or phrases in a way that deviates from their literal interpretation to convey complex meanings, emotions, or imagery.

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Define Onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of a Simile.

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other, e.g., 'Time is a thief'.

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Define Hyperbole.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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Explain the term 'Imagery'.

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is an Allusion?

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An allusion is a brief reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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Define Oxymoron.

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, e.g., 'deafening silence'.