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 special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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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, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor?

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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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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Example of a simile?

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"Her smile is like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine.

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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.

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Example of personification?

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind a human action.

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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.

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Example of hyperbole?

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!" This exaggerates hunger.

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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.