Figurative Language Review

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'crash', 'buzz', or 'sizzle'.

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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, like 'at the drop of a hat'.

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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, such as 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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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 one is the other, like 'I am titanium'.

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What is Verbal Irony?

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Verbal irony is when a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite, like saying 'I feel simply awful' when feeling good.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is Personification?

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

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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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 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a Pun?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.