: Figurative Language
What is figurative language? : What is figurative language? speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect
: Figurative
The sunset made the sky drip with color
Literal
The sunset is colorful
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Types of figurative language : Types of figurative language Simile Onomatopoeia
Metaphor Alliteration
Personification Idiom
Hyperbole
SIMILE : SIMILE A figure of speech often comparing two unlike things using like or as
The sun is like a yellow bowl of fire in the sky.
He is as busy as a bee
Metaphor : Metaphor These are comparisons but do not use like or
As
The road was a ribbon wrapped through the desert
Personification : Personification A figure of speech which attributes the quality of a person to an animal ,a thing ,or an idea
The wind yells while blowing.
Hyperbole : Hyperbole This is an intentional exaggeration used to make a point or sound impressive
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
I read it a thousand times
Onomatopoeia : Onomatopoeia The formation, or use of words such a buzz, murmur or boo that imitates the sounds associated with the objects or action they refer to
Bang, went the gun.
Swoosh, went the basket ball ,through the hoop
Alliteration : Alliteration This is the repetition of the beginning consonant in two or more words. Tongue twisters are generally alliterations.
Sally sells sea shells in the sea shore.
Idiom : Idiom These are speech form or expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements.
I wish he would kick the bucket.
Now practice… : Now practice… The clouds looked like cotton candy
Answer-simile
The note unlocked the truth.
Answer – Personification
Words are bullets that could be used sparingly and aimed at carefully
Answer - metaphor
: It is raining cats and dogs outside.
Answer – Idiom
Zebras zip through zoo zones
Answer – Alliteration
The old wooden floor shrieked as I stepped on to the porch.
Answer – Personification.