Figurative Language Definitions and Examples

What is figurative language?

• It is the language of figures in mathematics.

• It is a way of expressing oneself that does not use a word's literal or realistic meaning.

• It is the way writers use words to make the story more advanced.

• It is the language of words and phrases that can be used to describe shapes.

Why do people use figurative language?

• To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
• To be grammatically correct.
• To structure their writing into paragraphs.
• Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 

What is a simile? 

• Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
• None of the above

What is a metaphor?

• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two things using like and as
• An over exaggeration 
• Comparing two things without using like and as

What is alliteration?

• It is a concrete object that stands for an abstract idea.

• It is comparing two unlike objects using like or as.

• It is the same letter sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

• It is an extreme exaggeration.

What is onomatopoeia?

• A comparison using like or as.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• A repeated letter sound at the beginning of words.

• A word that is a vocal imitation of a sound.

What is a hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
• Telling the truth
• Comparing a rock to a island
• Break a leg

What is an exaggeration for dramatic effect?

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• hyperbole

What is a concrete object that stands in for an abstract idea?

• symbol

• simile

• mood

• theme

What is an oxymoron?

• a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

• A crazy idea that is not scientifically valid.

• A true person in a make-believe story.

• A character that acts silly.