Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or imaginative descriptions.

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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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Example of personification: 'My keys grew legs and ran away!' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates personification by giving human-like qualities (growing legs and running) to non-human objects (keys).

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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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Example of simile: 'The snow was as white as a cloud.' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates a simile by comparing the color of snow to a cloud using 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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

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This metaphor suggests that time steals moments from our lives, implying that it passes quickly and takes away opportunities.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described.

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Example of onomatopoeia: 'And the beat goes boom clap.' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates onomatopoeia by using words that sound like the noises they represent (boom and clap).

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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.