Author's Craft Review

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a figurative language device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells.'

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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, like 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figurative language device that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis, such as 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figurative language device where the name of an action imitates the sound associated with it, like 'buzz' for a bee.

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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, such as 'in a pickle' meaning in trouble.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figurative language device that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Time is a thief.'

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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 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind, such as 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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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 convey emotions more effectively.

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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 comparisons and exaggerations to convey meanings beyond the literal.