Introduction to Figurative Language/Sound Devices: Definitions: Part 1
Metaphor – a direct comparison between two unlike things where one thing becomes the other Ex: “The assignment was a breeze.”
Simile – makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as Ex: “The goalkeeper was as solid as a rock.”
Personification – to give human characteristics to something that is not human – an animal, object or idea
Ex: “The thunderstorm Friday was angry.”; “The sun was playing hide and seek behind the clouds.
Hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration
Ex: “I nearly died laughing!”
Idiom – an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning
Ex: “It’s raining cats and dogs!
Allusion – a reference to something with which the reader is familiar Ex: “She is no scrooge, but she only purchased the bare necessities.”
Imagery- (show not tell) language (sensory) that appeals to the 5 senses (touch, smell, hearing, sight, taste) Ex: “Just think warm, sandy
beaches.”
Symbolism – when one thing is what it is, but also stands for something else. (something tangible represents something intangible)
Ex: The US flag is simply a flag, but what makes it important is that it stands for freedom as well. A white dove symbolizes peace.
Alliteration – the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words of a line of poetry or a sentence
Ex: Janni George, Dunkin Donuts, Red Robin, Krispy Kreme, “She sells seashells by the sea shore.”
Onomatopoeia – the use of words that sound like the noises they describe
Ex: pow, buzz, ping, whack
Introduction to Figurative Language/Sound Devices: Definitions: Part 1
Metaphor – a direct comparison between two unlike things where one thing becomes the other Ex: “The assignment was a breeze.”
Simile – makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as Ex: “The goalkeeper was as solid as a rock.”
Personification – to give human characteristics to something that is not human – an animal, object or idea
Ex: “The thunderstorm Friday was angry.”; “The sun was playing hide and seek behind the clouds.
Hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration
Ex: “I nearly died laughing!”
Idiom – an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning
Ex: “It’s raining cats and dogs!
Allusion – a reference to something with which the reader is familiar Ex: “She is no scrooge, but she only purchased the bare necessities.”
Imagery- (show not tell) language (sensory) that appeals to the 5 senses (touch, smell, hearing, sight, taste) Ex: “Just think warm, sandy
beaches.”
Symbolism – when one thing is what it is, but also stands for something else. (something tangible represents something intangible)
Ex: The US flag is simply a flag, but what makes it important is that it stands for freedom as well. A white dove symbolizes peace.
Alliteration – the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words of a line of poetry or a sentence
Ex: Janni George, Dunkin Donuts, Red Robin, Krispy Kreme, “She sells seashells by the sea shore.”
Onomatopoeia – the use of words that sound like the noises they describe
Ex: pow, buzz, ping, whack
Introduction to Figurative Language/Sound Devices: Definitions: Part 1
Metaphor – a direct comparison between two unlike things where one thing becomes the other Ex: “The assignment was a breeze.”
Simile – makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as Ex: “The goalkeeper was as solid as a rock.”
Personification – to give human characteristics to something that is not human – an animal, object or idea
Ex: “The thunderstorm Friday was angry.”; “The sun was playing hide and seek behind the clouds.
Hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration
Ex: “I nearly died laughing!”
Idiom – an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning
Ex: “It’s raining cats and dogs!
Allusion – a reference to something with which the reader is familiar Ex: “She is no scrooge, but she only purchased the bare necessities.”
Imagery- (show not tell) language (sensory) that appeals to the 5 senses (touch, smell, hearing, sight, taste) Ex: “Just think warm, sandy
beaches.”
Symbolism – when one thing is what it is, but also stands for something else. (something tangible represents something intangible)
Ex: The US flag is simply a flag, but what makes it important is that it stands for freedom as well. A white dove symbolizes peace.
Alliteration – the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words of a line of poetry or a sentence
Ex: Janni George, Dunkin Donuts, Red Robin, Krispy Kreme, “She sells seashells by the sea shore.”
Onomatopoeia – the use of words that sound like the noises they describe
Ex: pow, buzz, ping, whack