8th Grade Figurative Language

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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: 'The clouds were as soft as cotton.'

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Example: 'My dad is a pilot but he is afraid of heights.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her eyes were diamonds in the moonlight.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'He said in a loud whisper.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The sun smiled down on us.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'

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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 a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central topic, subject, or message within a story. It often reflects the author's viewpoint or commentary on life.