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Snowy Imagery: A Winter Wonderland

Explore the figurative language used to describe snow, from similes and metaphors to hyperbole and personification. Discover the beauty and magic of snow-covered landscapes through vivid descriptions and poetic imagery.

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Snowy Imagery: A Winter Wonderland

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  1. The snow on the lawn was like frosting on a cake. The snow on the lawn was frosting on top of a cake. The snow tucked a white blanket over the lawn. The snow on the lawn was piled in mountain-high drifts.

  2. Figurative Language What is figurative language? • tools that enable the reader to create more detailed mental images

  3. Simile vs. Metaphor • simile- comparison using “like” or “as” • He is strong as an ox. • metaphor- comparison without using “Like” or “as” • America is a melting pot.

  4. Hyperbole • an exaggeration, slight or huge, made to heighten effect • I was so embarrassed, I thought I might die. • The sandwich was so big it could feed an army.

  5. Personification • giving non-human objects human like qualities • The snowflakes danced as they fell to earth.

  6. The snow on the lawn was like frosting on a cake. The snow on the lawn was frosting on top of a cake. The snow tucked a white blanket over the lawn. The snow on the lawn was piled in mountain-high drifts.

  7. Onomatopoeia • words that represent noise or sounds My phone went kerplunk when I dropped it into my glass of water.

  8. Alliteration • repetition of the first letter or first sound in a group of words Ex. Petie prepared practically perfect pasta.

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