FL figurative Lang - Hyperbole, Metaphor, Personification, Idiom

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What is Personification?

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Giving personal or human characteristics to something nonhuman.

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What is a Hyperbole?

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A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an Idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Example of Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

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It means the wind is given a human action (whispering), suggesting a gentle breeze.

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Example of Hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this mean?

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It means the person is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration.

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Example of Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this mean?

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It means that time can take away moments from our lives, just like a thief takes things.

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Example of an Idiom: 'It’s raining cats and dogs.' What does this mean?

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It means it is raining very heavily.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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To use words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Why do authors use Personification?

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To create vivid imagery and connect readers emotionally to nonhuman elements.