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 imaginative ways.

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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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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'bang'.

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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.

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

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It means she swims very well.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I have a million things to do today.' What does this imply?

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It implies that the person has a lot of tasks to complete, but not literally a million.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is an example of personification.