Figurative Language Review

Figurative Language

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, such as similes, metaphors, and personification.

onomatopoeia

a word that phonetically imitates or resembles the sound it describes, like "buzz" or "bang."

simile

a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."

metaphor

a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, often used to create vivid imagery.

personification

a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics or qualities to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

alliteration

the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, often used in poetry and prose for rhythmic and melodic effect.

hyperbole

an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

idiom

a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific.