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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 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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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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 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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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.

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Why do writers use figurative language?

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Writers use figurative language to make their writing more interesting, vivid, and to emphasize ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

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What does the simile 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It means someone is very courageous.