Figurative Language

Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human things or animals.

An example of personification is: 'The chocolate ice cream is calling my name.'

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines apparently contradictory terms.

An example of an oxymoron is: 'That is a jumbo shrimp.'

Onomatopoeia refers to a figure of speech that imitates sounds associated with objects or actions.

An example of onomatopoeia is: 'There it was. Plop. Plop. Plop.'

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

An example of a simile is: 'You look as white as a ghost.'

An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

An example of an allusion is: 'Even though he is only 5 years old, he is quite the little Einstein.'