Figurative language By Shalee Newell There are many

Figurative language By: Shalee Newell

There are many different types of figurative language it today I am just going to talk about Hyperbole, Idiom, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification and Simile.

Hyperbole A hyperbole is an exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally Example: It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. This is a hyperbole because it uses exaggeration because we all know polar bears can't wear jackets

Idiom An idiom is a phrase that is said different than what it is supposed to mean Example : Don't let the cat out of the bag This is an idiom because you aren't literally letting a cat out of a bag , you are saying don't tell a secret.

Metaphor a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Example: The classroom was a zoo. This is a metaphor because the classroom isn't literally a zoo , they are just explaining the class was wild.

Onomatopoeia A Onomatopoeia is a sound effect written out. Example: Jacob could not sleep with the steady drip-drop of water coming from the sink. This is a onomatopoeia because the sound the sink was making was written out.

Personification is giving human characteristics to inanimate objects. Example: Lightning danced across the sky. This is personification because you are comparing lightning to dancing , so you are giving human characteristics (dancing) to an inanimate object (lighting)

Simile A simile is a comparison using like or as. Example: This house is as clean as a whistle. This is a simile because it is comparing a clean house to a whistle.