Figurative Language Review

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I could sleep for a thousand years.'

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

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

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

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Example: 'A stitch in time saves nine.'

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

It means that eating healthy can help you avoid illness and reduce the need for medical visits.

Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery.

A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'