Figurative Language Review

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, and imagery.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader visualize scenes, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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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 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 personification?

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

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to help the reader visualize the story or poem, bring writing to life, and emphasize the author's intended meaning.

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What is literal language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says, without any exaggeration or metaphorical meaning.

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What is an example of imagery?

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An example of imagery is: 'The moonlight illuminated his room, waking him from his deep slumber.'

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What does the phrase 'cold feet' mean in a figurative sense?

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In a figurative sense, 'cold feet' means to feel nervous or hesitant about a decision, especially before a big event.