Figurative Language
PERSONIFICATION
Personification is the giving of human characteristics to non-living things.
Examples: My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.
The sun glared down at me from the sky.
The fire ran wild.
Examples: My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.
The sun glared down at me from the sky.
The fire ran wild.
SIMILE
A simile is a statement comparing things using the words like or as.
Examples: Life is like a box of candy.
He eats like a pig.
His skin was as cold as ice.
Examples: Life is like a box of candy.
He eats like a pig.
His skin was as cold as ice.
METAPHOR
A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are not alike.
Examples: Life is a rollercoaster.
Her voice was music to his ears.
Examples: Life is a rollercoaster.
Her voice was music to his ears.
HYPERBOLE
Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration.
Examples: The race was over in a flash.
We had to wait an eternity to see the doctor.
Examples: The race was over in a flash.
We had to wait an eternity to see the doctor.
IDIOMS
An idiom is a phrase that has a special meaning different from the actual meaning of the words.