Figurative Language

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.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

Writers use figurative language to make their writing more interesting and visual, to emphasize ideas, and to create a stronger impact.

'She swims like a fish.'

'Time is a thief.'

'The wind whispered through the trees.'

'The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.'