Figurative Language

Figurative Language

What is Figurative Language ? • Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Literal vs Figurative Literal Language: stating the facts as they are Figurative Language: uses exaggerations to make a particular point. Common in poetry, but is used in other writing as well.

Types of Figurative Language

IDIOMS I’m not actually turning blue. I am just sad. Jane is feeling blue today. Not meant for literal meaning.

Match the Idioms with their intended ( Figurative) meaning IDIOM MEANING Shake a leg. Drives me up a wall. Spill the beans Penny pincher Horsing around Put your foot in your mouth. Cat got your tongue? • Not talking • Fooling around • Annoying me • Said something embarrassing • Hurry up • Give away a secret • Not willing to spend money

ALLITERATION The repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables. Sally sells seashells by the seashore. Sad Sally said she saw a strange sight. Mad Mary met Mr. Marshall on Monday.

Alliteration B Busy Brett brought bagels to class. Crazy Chris cried for more candy. C L Lazy Lisa likes to lick her lollipop. Now its your turn. Pick another consonant and try some on your own.

Let’s have some fun… Write an alliteration and then illustrate.

Onomatopoeia:Words that say sounds ZAP MEOW BUZZ GULP, GULP BOOM BAM !

Comics Use Onomonopeia I want someone to play with me I I want a puppy Here’s your new puppy . I I love my puppy woof Comic Strip Creator http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/comic-creator-30021.html

Hyperbole Obvious and intentional exaggeration

HYPERBOLE PART I Friday night I went dancing, and when I woke up on Saturday my feet were killing me! Mom ordered me to clean my room – or else. All day long I worked my fingers to the bonegetting things together so I’d be free to go out that evening. I was dying to see the new movie at the Center Cinema. When I finished, however, I was so tired I couldn’t move.

PART II Create some attention getting, original hyperboles in response to the following lines of dialogue. • Don’t you think the TV is too loud? • The TV is so loud __________________________________________. • Are you really going to eat the entire hot fudge brownie sundae? • I’m so hungry______________________________________________. • Look at that incredible amount of snow piled up outside. • The snow is so deep ________________________________________.

PERSONIFICATION Giving human traits to non-living objects Oreo: Milk’s favorite cookie Thecar engine coughed and sputtered The microwave timer told me my popcorn was done. The leaves danced in the wind.

Personification Practice • The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. • The run down house appeared depressed. • The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow. • She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door. • The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another. • The wind howled in the dark night. • Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.

Simile & Metaphor

Some examples

Can you find the simile or metaphor? Find the simile or metaphor and identify each one. • Those girls are like two peas in a pod. • No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket. • She swims like a dolphin. • He slithers like a snake. • You are the light in my life • He runs like a cheetah. • He has the heart of a lion

Let’s Try Some….. Similes: A friend is like ____________. or Friendship is like ____________. A friend is as ___________ as _____________. When I am tired, I am as ________________. When I am sad, I am like ________________. The dog was as fast as __________________. Metaphors: A friend is _____________. Friendship is_______________. Feeling tired is _____________. He was a ____________ through all their trouble.

REVIEW of Figurative Language Match the example with the correct type of Figurative Language

Figurative Language