Figurative Language Showdown

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' to highlight similarities.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of initial consonant or vowel sounds in two or more neighboring words.

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Personification

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that evokes sensory experience, creating mental images for the reader.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms for effect.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects or actions.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work, often reflecting on human experience.