Figurative Language

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'big baby' or 'alone together.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'The city is a sea of sadness.'

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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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 wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz,' 'bang,' or 'sizzle.'

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Give an example of an oxymoron.

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An example of an oxymoron is 'deafening silence.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture for the reader.