Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is when the name of an action imitates the sound associated with it.

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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 things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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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 concepts.

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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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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of Onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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Example of a Metaphor?

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'Time is a thief' is a metaphor that suggests time steals moments from our lives.

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Example of Personification?

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'The wind whispered through the trees' is an example of personification.

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Example of a Simile?

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'Her smile was like sunshine' is a simile comparing a smile to sunshine.

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Example of Hyperbole?

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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is an example of hyperbole.