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 onomatopoeia?

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

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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 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 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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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, often used in poetry and prose.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Examples of onomatopoeia include words like 'bang', 'crash', and 'whisper'.

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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 hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is saying 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.