Figurative language My Moter Pieced Quilts

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification: "The wind whispered through the trees." What does this mean?

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It means the wind is given the human ability to whisper, suggesting a gentle or soft sound.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a 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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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives, just as a thief would steal possessions.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile: "Her smile was like sunshine." What does this mean?

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It means her smile is compared to sunshine, suggesting it is warm and bright.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse." What does this imply?

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It emphasizes extreme hunger, not a literal desire to eat a horse.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Example of an idiom: "It's raining cats and dogs." What does this mean?

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It means it is raining very heavily, not that animals are falling from the sky.