The Jacket - Gary Soto

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'bang'.

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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 unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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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Example of hyperbole in literature?

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' This is an exaggerated statement.

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Example of a simile?

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'She sings like an angel.' This compares her singing to that of an angel using 'like'.

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Example of onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'sizzle', 'pop', and 'clang' mimic the sounds they describe.

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Example of a metaphor?

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'Time is a thief.' This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.