Figurative Language

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

Can you give an example of an idiom?

• Break a leg, which means 'good luck'.

• Hit the books, which means 'to study hard'.

• Bite the bullet, which means 'to endure a painful situation'.

• Let the cat out of the bag, which means 'to reveal a secret'.

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more creative and impactful way.

• To provide a literal description of events.

• To simplify complex ideas into basic terms.

• To confuse the reader with ambiguous meanings.

Can you give an example of alliteration?

• A big brown bear bought blueberries.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.

• How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?

Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

• The clock went tick-tock.

• The cat meowed softly.

• The sun shone brightly.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that contradicts itself for effect.

• A form of personification that attributes human qualities to animals.

What is personification?

• A figure of speech where human characteristics are given to non-human things.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

Can you give an example of a simile?

• Her smile was like the sun.

• He runs as fast as lightning.

• Time is a thief.

• She is a night owl.

Can you give an example of hyperbole?

• An example of hyperbole is 'I have a million things to do today'.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• He runs faster than the wind.

Can you give an example of a metaphor?

• He is a shining star in the classroom.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.