Christmas Figurative Language

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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 imagery in literature?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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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 unrelated things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'deafening silence'.

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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, often used to make a comparison or add meaning.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of words, often used in poetry to create rhythm and musicality.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often used for humor or emphasis.