Figurative Language

Onomatopeia

is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound associated with it. Examples include words like "buzz," "sizzle," and "bang."

Simile

is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." For example, "as brave as a lion."

Metaphor

a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, highlighting similarities without using 'like' or 'as'.

hyperbole

a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis or comedic effect.

idiom

a commonly used phrase or expression whose meaning is not predictable from the literal meanings of its individual words, often culturally specific.

personification

a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts, often used to create vivid imagery.