Holiday Figurative Language

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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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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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, 'it's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is personification?

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

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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 not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry. For example, 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. For example, 'I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a picture in the reader's mind. For example, 'the golden leaves danced in the crisp autumn air'.