Figurative Language

1. Figurative Language Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia

2. What and Why? • Language not meant to be taken literally. You must use your imagination to understand it. • It puts a picture in the readers mind • It helps the reader better connect with the story. • It helps the reader to better understand the story. • Adds interest.

3. Simile • A simile is used to compare two things using the words “like” or “as”.

4. Simile • Krissy is as pretty as a picture. • Her hair shines like the sun. • Her eyes sparkle like the stars in the sky.

5. ~ Your Turn ~ • In your notes 2 examples of simile. • When both you and your partner are done, share similes. • Did your and your partners similes: • compare 2 things • use either “like” or “as”

6. Metaphor • A metaphor is used to compare two things without using “like” or “as” --- • A metaphor states one thing IS another.

7. Metaphor • John’s mind is a computer. • My mom is a workhorse. • In his younger days, Bob was a snake in the grass.

8. ~ Your Turn ~ • In your notes 2 examples of metaphor. • When both you and your partner are done, share metaphors. • Did your and your partners metaphors: • compare 2 things • says one thing is the other • did NOT use either “like” or “as”

9. Personification • Human characteristics given to nonhuman things. • Objects, ideas, places or animals may be given human qualities. • They may perform human actions, have human emotions, or take on human physical characteristics.

10. Personification • The cunning fox planned his next move. • The rock waited patiently. • The angry clouds tormented the town below. • The hare was furious after losing the race.

11. ~ Your Turn ~ • In your notes 2 examples of personification. • When both you and your partner are done, share examples. • Did your and your partner’s examples: • give human qualities to something nonhuman • check to be sure they’re not similes or metaphors

12. Onomatopoeia • The formation of words that imitate the sound they are describing, e.g. "hiss" and "buzz“ • By using onomatopoeia a writer can make their piece more fun, interesting, and/or vivid

13. Onomatopoeia • Buzz • Bang • Clunk • Swish

14. ~ Your Turn ~ • In your notes 2 examples of onomatopoeia. • When both you and your partner are done, share examples. • Did your and your partner’s examples: • name a sound that sounds like the word?

15. Alliteration • Using sequential words that begin with the same or similar sounds • Commonly used in poetry • Adds a fun experience for the reader

16. Alliteration • A way with words • Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around august • Baby Bobby bed bounced better by bedtime before Billy bounced

17. ~ Your Turn ~ • In your notes 2 examples of alliteration. • When both you and your partner are done, share examples. • Did your and your partner’s examples: • use at least 3 words? • use words that begin with the same sound?

18. Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, or Onomatopoeia? • Marty’s feet smell like rotten fish. • Ginger is an angel. • The warm sun comforted them. • The dew on the grass glistened like diamonds. • Hopefully, Hannah handed Ms. Higgins her homework. • He was a raging bull when angry. • The bitter cold nipped at their ears and noses. • Crash!