Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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

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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'.

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What is personification?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it mean?

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It means that time steals moments from our lives, suggesting that it passes quickly and we often lose track of it.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine.' What does it mean?

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It means that her smile is warm and bright, similar to the feeling of sunshine.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it mean?

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It means that the wind is described as if it can speak, creating a vivid image of a gentle breeze.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does it mean?

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It means that the person is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration and not meant to be taken literally.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.' What does it mean?

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It means that the classroom was chaotic and noisy, comparing it to a zoo.