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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.'

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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', such as 'His belly shook like a bowl full of jelly.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like 'The clock on the wall laughed at me.'

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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 that is not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 emotions, and convey meanings in a more impactful way.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The world is a stage.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.'