figurative language

Question 1

what is a Denotative Language?

Answer 1

the literal meaning of words.

for e.g.>when he came in the piano was playing

Question 2

what is a Connotative Language?

Answer 2

are words that have similar meanings under a certain word.

eg>he came in as he heard the melody of the piano playing

Question 3

what is a Figurative Language?

Answer 3

are words that have no literal meanings.

eg> he could hear piano music as sweet as the heavens when he came in to the cafe

Question 4

how many types do we have ?

Answer 4

seven

Question 5

what is a simile ?

Answer 5

as or like are used to compare 2 things

e.g.>as sweet as a candy

Question 6

what is a metaphor?

Answer 6

words that are used to compare things without its literal meanings.

e.g.>the boy is a lion

note: lion was used to show strength and power.

Question 7

what is a personification?

Answer 7

giving something a human trait .

e.g.>the sky is crying

Question 8

what is a hyperbole?

Answer 8

exaggeration in something.

e.g.>he is as old as the hills

Question 9

what is Onomatopoeia?

Answer 9

sound affects that things make.

e.g.> splash, boom, honk. etc…

Question 10

what is Alliteration?

Answer 10

Alliteration is when multiple words in a row have the same sounding first syllable.

e.g.>San and the seven seas

Question 11

what is Allusion?

Answer 11

An allusion is a reference or mention of someone or something that is known

e. g.>figs are her kryptonite < kryptonite are substances in the super man movie >