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 repetition in writing?

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Repetition is the use of the same words or phrases multiple times in a text to emphasize a point or idea.

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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 makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in neighboring words, often used in poetry and prose.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human traits or qualities are given to non-human things or ideas.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, often used to create rhythm or mood.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, often at the end of words.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'bittersweet'.