Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Example of personification: "The wind whispered through the trees." What does this mean?

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This means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

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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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Example of a simile: "Her smile was as bright as the sun." What does this mean?

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This means that her smile is being compared to the brightness of the sun, suggesting it is very bright.

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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.

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Example of alliteration: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." What is the effect?

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The repetition of the 'p' sound creates a musical quality and makes the phrase catchy.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor: "Time is a thief." What does this mean?

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This means that time steals moments from our lives, suggesting it passes quickly and takes away opportunities.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, making the description more expressive.