Figurative Language Diagnostic

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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. For example, 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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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. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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 was as bright as the sun'.

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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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What is the difference between literal and figurative language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses figures of speech to convey meanings that are different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a literary device?

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A literary device is a technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing, such as imagery, symbolism, or irony.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture for the reader. For example, 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains'.