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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. Simile, Metaphor, Personification Objective: I will identify and explain the meanings of figurative language. Teacher information. Figurative Language.

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

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  1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Simile, Metaphor, Personification Objective: I will identify and explain the meanings of figurative language. Teacher information

  2. Figurative Language Figurative language is speech or written language that is not meant to be interpreted literally. It is used to project vivid impressions by creating comparisons between dissimilar things. Some frequently used figures of speech are metaphors, similes, and personifications.

  3. SIMILES One of the most frequently used figures of speech is the simile. it is a comparison of dissimilar things using the words like, as, or than to link the images. For example, The wind cut through his light sweater like knives, chilling him to the bone, is an example of a simile. The two objects being compared are the wind and a knife to show how sharp the wind was. These two ideas are joined by the word like. Some similes are used so often that they are no longer effective. These are called cliches. It is important to avoid using cliches in your writing. Previous slide continue

  4. METAPHORS Like a simile, a metaphor also compares two dissimilar objects to create a picture in the reader’s mind. Unlike the simile, the comparison is not directly stated, and the words like, as, and then are not used. A simile might state that “The old man’s skin was like corduroy,” while a metaphor might say “The old man’s skin was a piece of worn corduroy,” or “The old man’s corduroy skin…” “The old man’s skin was a piece of corduroy,” is an example of a direct metaphor. “The old man’s corduroy skin…” is an example of indirect metaphor. Previous page continue

  5. PERSONIFICATION Personification is a third type of figurative language. This is a very specialized comparison in which a non-human thing, idea, or emotion is given human characteristics. “The sun smiled on the children as they gathered sticks” is an example of personification because the sun lacks facial features and is incapable of smiling. Similarly, “Justice spread her arms over the defendant” gives human arms to the concept of justice. Previous page continue

  6. Now look at the excerpt from the poem, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” by William Wordsworth. Write the figures of speech that you find and tell what types of figures of speech they are. Previous slide continue

  7. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Previous slide continue

  8. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of the bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. Previous slide continue

  9. You should have found these figures of speech: • lonely as a cloud simile • daffodils…dancing in the breeze personification • continuous as the stars that shine simile • [daffodils] tossing their heads in sprightly dance personification How do these figures of speech affect the mood of the poem? Return to beginning

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