Identify and analyze various forms of figurative language used in literature, including metaphors, similes, and symbolism.
Interpreting Figurative Language
Figurative language refers to the use of words and phrases in a non-literal sense, often to create a vivid image or comparison in the reader's mind. Metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification are all examples of figurative language.
A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are not literally similar but share some common characteristics. For example, "life is a journey." The metaphor here is comparing life to a journey without using the word "like" or "as."
A simile is a comparison between two things that are not similar using "like" or "as." For instance, "the sun was like a fiery ball in the sky." The simile here is comparing the sun to a fiery ball using "like."
Hyperbole is an over-exaggeration to make a point. For example, "I have told you a million times already." The hyperbole exaggerates the frequency of the telling to exaggerate the point.
Personification is attributing human-like qualities to non-human things. For instance, "the wind whispered in my ear." In this sentence, the wind is personified by the action of whispering.
What is personification?
A comparison between two things using like or as, The use of the human-like qualities to non-human things, The act of exaggerating