Figurative Language Concepts

What is figurative language?

• A way to say exactly what you mean.

• A way to say one thing but mean another.

• A way to talk about bears.

• A way to tell a lie.

Which sentence is a simile?

• My stomach was a rumbling pit.

• My stomach was rumbling like a tar pit.

• My stomach was very hungry.

• My stomach grumbled loudly.

What is a metaphor?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as".

• Giving human qualities to things that are not human.

• Comparing two things without using "like" or "as".

• Making something sound much bigger than it is.

Which sentence shows personification?

• The wind was strong.

• The wind howled through the mountains.

• The wind was like a loud singer.

• The wind made a lot of noise.