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 personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject of the text, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is mood in poetry?

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Mood is the feeling or emotion that a poem evokes in the audience.

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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.

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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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is saying 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief'.