Figure of speech Lesson

Figure of speech Lesson

Simile

• A simile compares two unlike things using the words like or as.

• It is not a simile if they are not comparing anything.

• If the sentence says "I like PIzza" it is not a simile because they did not compare anything.

• An example of a simile would be, "She was as pretty as the sunset". Notice how they compared "she" to a "sunset" while using the word "like" which makes it a simile.

Metaphors

• Metaphors compare two, unlike things that are similar.

• A metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as" to compare.

• An example of a metaphor would be, "He is a shining star". Notice how they compared "he" to a "shining star", two, unlike things.

Idiom

• An idiom is an expression that represents a nonliteral meaning. This means they saying is not true/ real.

• Idioms are used to make writing more interesting.

• An example of an idiom is "Don't let the cat out of the bag" which means "Don't tell the secret!"

Alliteration

• Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds.

• An example of alliteration is "Sheep should sleep in a sled" Notice how the "Sh" repeats in "sheep" and "should". Also, notice how the "sl" sound repeats in "sleep" and "sled".

Hyperbole

• A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement

• Don't confuse idioms with hyperbole! Idioms are popular phrases used to make writing more interesting where hyperbole is a statement used to make a statement dramatic or exaggerated.

• An example of hyperbole would be, "This bag weighs a ton!" but obviously, the bag doesn't actually weigh a ton! (nobody could lift a bag that weighed that much!) but, they said this phrase to exaggerate how heavy the bag is.

Onomatopoeia

• Onomatopoeia is a word that mimics a sound.

• Examples of onomatopoeia include "buzz", "Swish", "Zap", "Boom"....

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Personification

• Personification is giving non-human things human traits.

• An example of personification includes"Lightning danced across the sky"

• Notice how the word "danced" is being personified because it is the human trait that is being given in the sentence.