Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two things directly, without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'The bees buzzed.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind. Example: 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a cliché?

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An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality. Example: 'All is fair in love and war.'

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Example: 'A dove symbolizes peace.'