Figurative Language Review

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a type of figurative language where the same sound or letter is repeated at the beginning of closely placed words. Example: 'She sells sea shells.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other. Example: 'Life is a winding road.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I slept for a month.'

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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'. Example: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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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. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine.'