Holiday Figurative Language

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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 tree seemed lonely waiting for the lights.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'The snowflakes were diamonds falling from the sky.'

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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. For example, 'dropped a hint' means to suggest something indirectly.

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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, 'crackling of the fire and the creaking of the floor.'

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

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, '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. For example, 'buzz,' 'bang,' or 'sizzle.'

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor compares two things directly, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make the comparison.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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Sure! 'The wind whispered through the trees' is an example of personification.

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What does it mean to 'drop a hint'?

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To 'drop a hint' means to give a subtle suggestion or clue about something.