Figurative Language

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'testing the waters' means trying something out.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'Ka-Pow!' mimics the sound of an explosion.

To 'wrap up' a story means to finish or conclude it. This is an example of an idiom.

A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. For example, 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush' means it's better to hold onto something you have than to risk it for more.

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'dying of curiosity' means being very curious, not actually dying.

Personification is a figure of speech where 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'.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality. For example, 'Time heals all wounds'.