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 non-literal way.

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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, such as 'Red Rover'.

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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 by saying one is the other, like 'The city was a jungle'.

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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', such as '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, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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What is personification?

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

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What does 'figurative language' mean in a sentence?

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

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Give an example of alliteration.

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

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What is the difference between literal and figurative language?

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