Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I have a ton of homework'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals or objects. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it describes. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and '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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does it mean to give human qualities to non-human things?

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This is called personification, where non-human things are described as if they have human traits or emotions.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine'.