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, idioms, and personification.

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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, such as 'raining cats and dogs'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like saying 'the wind whispered'.

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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 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 brave as a lion'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, like saying '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, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What does 'lightning danced across the sky' mean?

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It means there was a lot of lightning in the sky during a storm.

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What does 'the car complained' mean?

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It means the car was making noises and not starting properly.

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What type of figurative language is 'the heater yelled'?

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It is an example of personification.