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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What does it mean to say someone is 'the sun' in your life?

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It means that the person is very important and brings happiness or warmth to your life.

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What does it mean when someone says 'the room became an icebox'?

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It means that the room became very cold, similar to the inside of a refrigerator.

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What does it mean when someone says 'fingers danced over the keyboard'?

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It means that the person played the piano easily and beautifully.

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What does 'I'm dying to see that movie' mean?

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It means that the person is very excited about seeing the movie.

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What is hyperbole?

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