What does figurative language express?
Something in a creative way that is not always literal.
What is a simile in figurative language?
A simile compares two things using like or as.
What does the simile “She’s as busy as a bee” mean?
She is very busy.
What does the simile “Drew put on his snow boots as fast as lightning” mean?
Drew put his boots on fast.
What does a metaphor say about one thing?
It says that one thing is another.
What words does a metaphor avoid using?
It does not use like or as.
What does the metaphor “His mind is a computer” mean?
He thinks very quickly.
What does the metaphor “My brother is a night owl” mean?
He stays up late reading books past bedtime.
What is an idiom?
A phrase whose meaning differs from its literal words.
What does the idiom “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It means it is raining heavily.
What does the idiom “He has a heart of gold” mean?
It means Ben is very kind.
Test your knowledge with 8 questions on Figurative Language.
1. What does figurative language do when it expresses an idea creatively?
2. A student says, “The classroom was a zoo” to describe a noisy, chaotic lesson. Why is this figurative language?
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