Figurative Language review

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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 saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is a sneaky fox.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'zoomed' in 'The race car zoomed past the finish line'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The clock on the wall laughed at me.'

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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, 'It's a piece of cake' means something is easy.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'boiling mad' mean?

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'Boiling mad' is a metaphor that means someone is very angry.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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Yes! Words like 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle' are examples of onomatopoeia.