Figurative Language Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, '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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, 'The flowers danced in the wind.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind. It appeals to the senses. For example, 'The sweet scent of blooming flowers filled the air.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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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’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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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.'

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The wind howled in the night.'

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What is an example of imagery?

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An example of imagery is 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains.'