Figurative Language in Christmas Songs

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'bang'.

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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. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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Identify an example of simile in a Christmas song.

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An example of a simile in a Christmas song is 'Like a snowflake in the winter'.

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Identify an example of metaphor in a Christmas song.

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An example of a metaphor in a Christmas song is 'The Christmas spirit is a warm embrace'.

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Identify an example of personification in a Christmas song.

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An example of personification in a Christmas song is 'The bells are ringing joyfully'.

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Identify an example of onomatopoeia in a Christmas song.

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An example of onomatopoeia in a Christmas song is 'Jingle bells'.