Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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 wind was howling like a wolf.'

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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: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning. Example: A student says 'Oh, great!' after failing an exam.

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'Buzz' for the sound of a bee.

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What is Allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. Example: 'Let it Go' refers to a song from Disney's Frozen.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: 'The boy with the toy had so much joy.'

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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.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'