Figurative Language Dec.

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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, and personification.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind howled in the night.'

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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 stating that one is the other. Example: 'He was a car speeding through the streets.'

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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.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'America is a melting pot' mean?

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This metaphor suggests that America is a place where many different cultures and ethnicities blend together.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture for the reader. Example: 'The pungent aroma of garlic and onions filled the air.'

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What is auditory imagery?

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Auditory imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of hearing. Example: 'sputtering, gurgling, clanking, tapping, thumping.'

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What is olfactory imagery?

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Olfactory imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of smell. Example: 'the smoky scent of freshly mown grass.'