Disney Figurative Language Review

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: 'buzz', 'snap', 'bang'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I could sleep for a thousand years.'

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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 Imagery?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader. Example: 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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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 stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is a Theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work. Example: The theme of friendship in 'Winnie the Pooh'.

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What is a Symbol?

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A symbol is a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself. Example: A dove symbolizes peace.

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style. Example: A sarcastic tone can be identified through sharp, cutting language.