Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It helps create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What is being personified?

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The wind.

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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.

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Example of alliteration: 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.' What is the repeated sound?

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The 's' sound.

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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 a simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.' What is being compared?

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Her smile and the sun.

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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 a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this imply?

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Time steals moments from our lives.

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What is hyperbole?

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