Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative Language is when an author uses words or phrases in ways that may not be literal, making the text interesting.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery describes using the 5 senses; it helps you see a picture in your mind.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing IS another dissimilar object or thing.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.

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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 is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is an 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 is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.