Figurative Language Review

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a type of figurative language that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 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 a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'She was as quiet as a mouse.'

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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: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind. Example: 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is an Allegory?

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An allegory is a narrative that uses characters and events to represent broader themes and concepts, often moral or political. Example: 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.

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What is Euphemism?

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A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one that may be considered harsh or blunt. Example: 'Passed away' instead of 'died.'

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What is a Symbol?

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A symbol is a word, character, or object that represents a larger idea or concept. Example: A dove symbolizes peace.