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 special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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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 two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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 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, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is a proverb/adage?

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A proverb or adage is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. For example, 'A stitch in time saves nine'.

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What does 'as skinny as a toothpick' illustrate?

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This phrase is an example of hyperbole, as it exaggerates someone's thinness.

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What does 'popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel' illustrate?

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This phrase is an example of a simile, as it compares Chris's action to a toaster strudel using 'like'.

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What does 'as hot as the Bahamas' illustrate?

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This phrase is an example of a simile, as it compares the heat in the bedroom to the heat in the Bahamas using 'as'.

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What does 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' illustrate?

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This phrase is an example of a proverb/adage, as it conveys a general truth about health.