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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. Language that uses words or expressions to convey something other than the literal meaning! Literal language vs. Figurative language Literally: “It’s raining really hard.” Figuratively: “It’s raining cats and dogs!”

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

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  1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

  2. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE • Language that uses words or expressions to convey something other than the literal meaning! • Literal language vs. Figurative language • Literally: “It’s raining really hard.” • Figuratively: “It’s raining cats and dogs!” • Figurative language is a way to describe something in a creative way

  3. SIMILE • A comparison of unlike things using “like” or “as” • Ex. The baby was as light as a feather. • Ex. My cat’s fur is like velvet.

  4. METAPHOR • Comparing two things without using “like” or “as” • Ex. Jack has the heart of a lion. • Ex. Life is a rollercoaster.

  5. PERSONIFICATION • Something having human characteristics or qualities • Ex. Lightning danced across the sky

  6. ALLITERATION • The repetition of the beginning sound in a series of words • Ex. Sally sells seashells down by the seashore.

  7. HYPERBOLE • An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally • Ex. “I have a mountain of homework.”

  8. ONOMATOPOEIA • Words that imitate sounds • Ex. Buzz, pop, bang, crack • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwO5W-VNVTM

  9. IDIOM • An expression or phrase that has a meaning that shouldn’t be taken literally • They are confusing! • Often the words in a group make no sense! Don’t analyze them literally. Use context clues. • Ex. You never sit still. You must have ants in your pants. • Ex. Jackson dove off the dock just as it collapsed and escaped injury by the skin of his teeth.

  10. CONNOTATION & DENOTATION • Denotation- refers to the literal meaning of the word (the definition) • Connotation- the emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word • Ex. Hollywood • Denotation (definition): • a part of Los Angeles, CA; the center of the American motion-picture industry • Connotation: • What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Hollywood’? • Glamour, money, celebrities, stardom

  11. CONNOTATION & DENOTATION • In the comedy movie Liar Liar, the main character, Fletcher, is unable to tell a lie for 24 hours after his son’s birthday wish comes true. So, Fletcher can only speak based on the denotative meanings of words. • Every word that comes out of his mouth must be literal, truthful, and straightforward • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAE7uOO_4v4

  12. JEOPARDY!!!

  13. WHAT IS THE DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION OF THE BOLDED WORD? • 5. Her eyes pierced my soul, and chills ran up my spine. • Denotation: • Connotation: • 6. Huge waves rose in the angry sea. • Denotation: • Connotation: • 7. He is a slave to video games, the mother said. • Denotation: • Connotation: • 8. Susie was feeling rather blue after the funeral. • Denotation: • Connotation: a sound made by a dog • 1. The manager barked orders at his staff. • Denotation: • Connotation: • 2. Which sentence has the most negative connotation and why? • The scent was terrible. • Scent- an agreeable odor • The stench was terrible. • Stench: A foul odor • 3. Gabriella couldn’t wait to go home for Thanksgiving. • Denotation: • Connotation: • 4. The amount of money that man spent on his shoes was insane. • Denotation: • Connotation: yelling, angrily say To puncture Enter, intrude, saw into Strong resentment, wrath Dangerous, turbulent, perilous The stench was terrible. A person who is someone else’s property a place where one lives Family, warmth, security Uncontrollable, addiction To be mentally crazy A color Absurd, disgusting, overwhelming, expensive Sad, depressed, downcast

  14. IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN EACH STATEMENT. 14. The wind howled in the night. Personification • 15. Ryan heard the last piece of pie calling his name. • Personification • 16. I am so hungry, I could eat a horse. • Personification • 17. Leila loved to look at lizards in the aquarium. • Alliteration • 18. Seth is a walking dictionary. • Metaphor • 9. Hayden was as tall as a giraffe. • Simile or Hyperbole • 10. Courtney’s voice is music to my ears. • Metaphor • 11. The car sputtered to a stop. • Onomatopoeia • 12. In the summer, the sun is strong. • Alliteration • 13. They fight like cats and dogs. • Idiom or Simile

  15. QUIZ ON MONDAY ON FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE!!

  16. HOMEWORK: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WORKSHEET & STUDY!

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