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 makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'clang'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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This is personification, giving human qualities to stars.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is a simile, comparing a smile to the brightness of the sun using 'as'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The thunder rumbled like a freight train.'

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This is a simile, comparing the sound of thunder to a freight train using 'like'.

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What is the effect of using figurative language in writing?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, evoking emotions, and making comparisons that deepen understanding.