Figurative Langauge

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Example of personification?

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"The wind whispered through the trees." Here, the wind is given the human ability to whisper.

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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?

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"Her smile was like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine using 'like'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor?

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole?

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!" This exaggerates hunger for emphasis.

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What is the difference between simile and metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.