Here are some notes on figurative language:
• Metaphors: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes something by comparing it to something else without using the words "like" or "as". E.g. "Love is a battlefield". Metaphors directly state a comparison.
• Similes: A simile is similar to a metaphor but uses the words "like" or "as" to compare things. E.g. "Busy as a bee". Similes highlight resemblances between two different things.
• Personification: This is attributing human qualities to non-human objects, animals, or ideas. E.g. "The trees danced in the wind". It brings writing to life.
• Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. E.g. "I have so much homework, I'll be 90 by the time I finish it!". Hyperboles are used to provoke strong emotions in the reader.
• Imagery: Using descriptive words to create mental pictures and appeal to the senses. E.g. "The sweet fragrance of jasmine filled the air". Helpful for making writing more vivid and engaging.
• Symbolism: Using objects to represent abstract ideas or themes. E.g. The dove represents peace. Requires interpretation andadds layers of meaning.
• Alliteration: The repetition of initial sounds in words. E.g. "Busy birds busily building nests". Creates a musical quality and emphasis.
• Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in words. E.g. "Long were the days, short the years". Stresses the assonant sounds.
• Consonance: Similar to assonance but repetition of consonant sounds. E.g. "The crickets' cry, the moon's silver light".
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