figurative Language
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is words or phrases that do not have their everyday, literal meaning. When a writer uses literal language, they are only using the meaning of the original words, showing the facts as they are. When we use figurative language, we change the language somewhat to add meaning or emphasis.
Figurative language also includes unusual or interesting ways to group words or phrases. One example of this is onomatopoeia and another is alliteration. There are many different kinds of figurative language: Simile Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Idioms Cliches Alliteration Assonance Onomatopoeia Allusion But we will focus on similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. |
Some useful links for more information about and examples of figurative language:
Simile
Similes compare two things using like or as.
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METAPHOR
A metaphor compares two things, but does not use like or as. It simply says that one thing is another thing.
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PERSONIFICATION
Personification is where we take a non-human thing, and give it a human characteristic. This is most often used with verbs.
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hyperbole
Practice simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole
Videos about figurative language: