IB Identifying Figurative Language

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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, 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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What is personification?

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

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It is often used in literature to create a sound effect. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind howled like a wolf.'

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Simile.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions in the reader.