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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words are used to imitate sounds. Examples include 'buzz', 'splash', and 'bang'.

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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'. 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 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 personification?

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

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Examples of onomatopoeia include 'buzz', 'meow', 'sizzle', and 'bang'.

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What does the phrase 'Homework is a breeze' illustrate?

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This phrase is an example of a metaphor, suggesting that homework is easy.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia: 'buzz', 'meow', 'book', 'splat'?

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'Book' is NOT an example of onomatopoeia.

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What does the phrase 'Life is a roller coaster ride' mean?

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This is a metaphor that suggests life has ups and downs, similar to the experience of riding a roller coaster.