FIgurative Language-Personification, Metaphors, Alliteration

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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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, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Identify an example of Personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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Identify an example of a Metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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Identify an example of Alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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The purpose of using figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions in the reader.

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How does Hyperbole differ from a Metaphor?

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration for emphasis, while a metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.