Form and Figurative Language

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What is Hyperbole?

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A figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is Personification?

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

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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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What does 'My eyes feast on the Willow' mean?

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It means the Willow is beautiful.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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What is Alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

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What is an example of Personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.