Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'Hold your horses!' means to be patient.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz' for the sound a bee makes.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, '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 effect. For example, 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a cliche?

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A cliche is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality. For example, 'All's fair in love and war.'

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry. For example, 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.