Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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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.

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Example of Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

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This means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

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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'.

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Example of Simile: 'She swims like a fish.' What does this mean?

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This means that she swims very well, comparing her swimming ability to that of a fish.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this mean?

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This means that time can take away moments from our lives, just like a thief takes things.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of Hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this mean?

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This means that the person is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration.

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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.