Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It helps create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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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, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, 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 an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'walking dictionary' mean?

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It means a person who knows a lot of words and their meanings.

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What does 'a piece of cake' mean in idiomatic expression?

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It means something is very easy to do.

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What does 'a picture is worth a thousand words' mean?

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It means that a visual image can convey complex ideas more effectively than words.

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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.