Figurative Language Review

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What is personification?

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

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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 saying one is the other.

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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.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement 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 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 does 'imagery' mean in figurative language?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create more interesting and vivid expressions in writing.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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