Figurative Language Review

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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. Example: 'Kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Examples: 'buzz', 'meow', 'splat'.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief'.

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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 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like sunshine'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is: 'The world is a stage'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is: 'He is as brave as a lion'.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is: 'The flowers danced in the breeze'.