Figurative Language

Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

A symbol is a word or phrase that represents something beyond its literal meaning. For example, roses can symbolize love.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun'.

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

An example of hyperbole is: 'I have a million things to do today'.