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, personification, and hyperbole.

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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.

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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'.

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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'.

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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, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

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This means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Time is a thief.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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What does the phrase 'The world is my oyster' mean?

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It means that the speaker has the ability and opportunity to achieve anything they want in life.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.