Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is repetition in writing?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or idea. Example: 'And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery consists of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader to visualize scenes, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains.'

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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.' Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' 'clang.'

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What is personification?

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

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase. Example: 'The lumpy, bumpy road.'