Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, and hyperboles to create more vivid and imaginative descriptions.

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Define 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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Define 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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Define Hyperbole.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is 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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Define Oxymoron.

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

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Define 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 Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. For example, 'buzz', 'crash', or 'bang'.

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Example of a Simile.

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'Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.'

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Example of a Metaphor.

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'The world is a stage, and we are merely players.'

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Example of Hyperbole.

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'I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!'.