St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language

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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. Example: 'Good fortune favored him.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I was so hungry that I could eat a horse.'

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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. Example: 'Chase the rainbows.'

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What does 'green with envy' mean?

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'Green with envy' is an idiom that means to be very jealous.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of Alliteration in a sentence?

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Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an example of Hyperbole in a sentence?

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Example: 'I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.'