Form and Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement 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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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is structured verse?

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Structured verse refers to poetry that follows a specific pattern or form, such as a sonnet or haiku.

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What is free verse?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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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. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures for the reader.