Figurative Language - Literal vs Figurative

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification.

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What is a literal meaning?

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The literal meaning of a word or phrase is its most basic and straightforward meaning, without any exaggeration or metaphor.

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What is a figurative meaning?

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Figurative meaning refers to the interpretation of words or phrases that convey a meaning different from their literal sense, often used to create imagery or express ideas.

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What does the phrase 'the apple of my eye' mean?

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It means 'very important to me.'

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What does the phrase 'a piece of cake' mean?

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It means 'very easy.'

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What does the phrase 'like a fish out of water' mean?

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It means 'feeling out of place.'

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What does the phrase 'moves like the wind' mean?

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It means 'really fast.'

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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 directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, saying something is something else. For 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. For example, 'kick the bucket' means to die.