Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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 saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean when we say 'Todd is a walking dictionary'?

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It means Todd knows the meaning of many words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes, such as 'buzz', 'sizzle', or 'bang'.

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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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What does it mean when we say 'The trees danced in the wind'?

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It means the trees were swaying back and forth.

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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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What is an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence?

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An example is 'I heard the screech of the tires'.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example is 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!'.