Figurative Language

Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'Red Rover'.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other, like 'The city was a jungle'.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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

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

It means that the words are not meant to be taken literally, but rather convey a deeper meaning or image.

An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses comparisons or exaggerations to convey meaning.