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 special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes, such as 'buzz', 'sizzle', or 'bang'.

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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', such as 'as busy as a bee'.

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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 saying one is the other, such as 'time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like saying 'the wind whispered'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, such as '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, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and convey meanings in a more engaging way.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Examples of onomatopoeia include 'bang', 'sizzle', 'pop', and 'meow'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'as brave as a lion'.