Figurative Language 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'. For example, 'The snow was as white as a cloud.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The snow danced around in the wind.'

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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. For example, 'hit the hay' means to go to bed.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. For example, 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. It is often used to make a comparison or to provide context.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures. For example, 'The fragrant flowers bloomed in the bright sunlight.'

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What is a cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact. For example, 'Time heals all wounds.'