Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It helps create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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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'.

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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'.

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What is personification?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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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.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it mean?

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This metaphor suggests that time steals moments from our lives, emphasizing how quickly time passes.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it mean?

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This personification suggests that the wind is giving a gentle, soft sound, as if it were whispering.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does it mean?

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This hyperbole emphasizes extreme hunger, not meant to be taken literally.