Figurative Language - Literal vs Figurative

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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 often involves similes, metaphors, and idioms.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. 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, 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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What does 'as clear as crystal' mean?

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It means something is easy to understand.

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What does 'as dark as night' mean?

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It means something is difficult to understand.

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What does 'the apple of my eye' mean?

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It means someone or something is very important to me.

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What does 'like a fish out of water' mean?

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It means feeling out of place or uncomfortable.

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What does 'life is a roller coaster' mean?

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It means life has ups and downs, with both good and bad experiences.

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What is hyperbole?

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