Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, and more.

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Define Simile.

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

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Define Metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Define Personification.

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Define Hyperbole.

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

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Define 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 is an example of a Simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine'.

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What is an example of a Metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'He is a shining star in the classroom'.

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What is an example of Personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze'.

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What is an example of Hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I’ve told you a million times'.