Figurative Language

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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, such as 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

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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 stating that one is the other, like saying 'Look it up' was her battle cry.

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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, such as 'wrapping up the story.'

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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, like 'My heart is pounding.'

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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 'Ka-Pow!'

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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 hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a proverb?

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A proverb is a short, commonly known saying that expresses a truth or a piece of advice, like 'A stitch in time saves nine.'

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What is repetition in literature?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or theme.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.