Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'You look as white as a ghost.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that imitates sounds associated with objects or actions, such as 'meow' for a cat or 'plop' for something falling.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates a picture in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words, such as in 'Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.'

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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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', such as 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as '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 in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, such as 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a pun?

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