8th Grade Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The stars winked in the night sky.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her eyes were diamonds in the moonlight.'

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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 was raining cats and dogs.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'My homework took a million years to finish.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'

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What is Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Example: A fire station burns down.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery, making it more engaging and expressive.