figurative language

What is a simile?

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as". For example: "The clouds were as white as cotton balls."

What is a metaphor?

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"; it states one thing is another. For example: "The snow was a white blanket over the city."

What is personification?

Giving human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or animals. For example: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."

What is hyperbole?

An extreme exaggeration used to make a point or for emphasis. For example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"