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 meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Example of personification: 'The car danced across the icy road.' What does this mean?

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It means that the car moved in a lively or graceful way, as if it were dancing.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words.

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Example of alliteration: 'Poppy platypuses pick prickly pineapples.' What does this mean?

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This sentence uses alliteration with the 'p' sound at the beginning of several words.

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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 simile: 'Our class is as good as gold.' What does this mean?

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It means that the class is very good or well-behaved, comparing it to something valuable.

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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'.

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Example of metaphor: 'The baby's tears were a flowing river.' What does this mean?

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It means that the baby's tears were very abundant, comparing them to a river.

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What is hyperbole?

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