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These posters (18 in total) provide an educational overview of various forms of figurative language. Each form is defined, followed by examples to help illustrate their uses. These forms of language are essential tools that writers and speakers use to convey their messages more powerfully and vividly. Simile: A comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Example: “He’s as cool as a cucumber.” Metaphor: A comparison of two unlike things, stating one is the other. Example: "His stomach was a twisted storm of butterflies. Personification: Giving human characteristics to non-human entities. Example: "The days crept by slowly, sorrowfully. Metonym: Referencing a person, place or thing by something closely associated with it. Example: The pen is mightier than the sword. Symbolism: Ordinary objects, events, animals, or people representing extraordinary meaning or significance. Example: "A red rose stands for love or romance. Oxymoron: A combination of two words that appear to contradict each other. Example: Deafening silence. Paradox: A statement that seems contradictory but reveals an unexpected truth. Example: The only constant is change. Euphemism: An understatement used to lessen the effect of a potentially harsh, offensive, or hurtful statement. Example:She is at rest. Allusion: A brief reference to a person, historical event, work of art, or biblical or mythological situation or character. Example: "Chocolate cake is my kryptonite. Alliteration: Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words placed near each other. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Assonance: Repeated vowel sounds in words placed near each other. Example: "I feel stressed and restless. Onomatopoeia: The formation of a word to imitate the natural sound of something. Example: The wolves howled at the moon. Analogy: A comparison between one thing and another for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: Finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack.