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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which non-human things are given human characteristics or qualities.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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 stating that one is the other.

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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'.

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What is inference?

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Inference is a conclusion or opinion that is reached based on known facts or evidence.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

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This means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this mean?

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This is an exaggerated way of saying that someone is very hungry.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this mean?

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This means that time steals moments from our lives, suggesting that it passes quickly.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like the sun.' What does this mean?

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This means that her smile is being compared to the sun, suggesting it is bright and warm.