Figurative Language

A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.'

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' 'bang.'

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.