Figurative Language Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figurative language device that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figurative language device 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 personification?

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Personification is a figurative language device that gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that resembles the sound it makes. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that helps the reader picture what is being said, often appealing to the senses.

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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 seashells by the seashore'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions in the reader.

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What is an example of a metaphor in a song?

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An example of a metaphor in a song is 'You are the sunshine of my life', comparing a person to sunshine.

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What does it mean to give human qualities to non-human things?

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This is known as personification, where non-human entities are given human traits or emotions.