Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I have a ton of homework.'

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This is an example of Hyperbole.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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This is an example of Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Life is a journey.'

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This is an example of Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'She has a heart of gold.'

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This is an example of Metaphor.