1 / 13

Figurative Language Write what is in BLUE only! You must also write at least one example.

Figurative Language Write what is in BLUE only! You must also write at least one example. Simile. A comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”. Example: As the girl was humiliated, her cheeks turned as red as an apple. (cheeks and apples are unlike) Non-Example:

rmathias
Download Presentation

Figurative Language Write what is in BLUE only! You must also write at least one example.

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Figurative LanguageWrite what is in BLUE only! You must also write at least one example.

  2. Simile • A comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”. • Example: • As the girl was humiliated, her cheeks turned as red as an apple. (cheeks and apples are unlike) • Non-Example: • The girl is as tall as her brothers. (The girl and her brothers are not unlike things; they both describe people.)

  3. Metaphor • A comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing is a dissimilar object or thing. • Example: • Dad is a monster in the morning before he drinks his coffee. • Non-Example: • Dad is a boat. (there is no clear reason for the comparison, so it doesn’t make sense as a metaphor) HINTS (usually contain “be” verbs, can be changed into a simile by including “like” or “as”, and the comparison should be obvious)

  4. Extended Metaphor • A comparison in which part or all of a poem consists of a series of related metaphors. Michael Jordan is an eagle. Soaring higher than the highest seagull. Looks so great in the air Aggressive like a bear Soars high and so free Not anything like you and me His home is Chicago, but not as of late. A new home is D.C. isn't that great?

  5. Hyperbole • An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true. • Example: • Josie’s new friend is as skinny as a toothpick. (no person could possibly be as thin as a toothpick) • Non-Example: • Josie’s new friend is as skinny as a fashion model. (since a girl could be thin as a model, this isn’t a hyperbole) HINTS Often intended to be humorous or fun. If it can happen in real life, then it is not a hyperbole.

  6. Personification • Giving human qualities to nonhuman things • Example: • The sun smiled at the world as it rose in the morning. (smiling is unique to humans) • Non-Example: • The pink flowers swayed in the April breeze. • (although humans can sway, flowers can sway too, so this characteristic is not unique to humans) HINTS- Sometimes an action (the sun smiled) or adjective (the angry wind howled)

  7. Alliteration • The repetition of initial sounds or stressed syllables in neighboring words. • Example: • Hal Hit the house hard with the hammer. (most but not all words, start with the /h/ sound) • Non-Example: • Andy hit the nail with the hammer. • (Only two initial /h/ sound words are separated by most of the sentence.) HINTS: • Often used in brand names like Coca-Cola, Dunkin’ Donuts • May contain words that do not start with the same consonant, especially prepositions and articles

  8. Onomatopoeia • Words whose sounds suggest their meaning • Example: • The door slowly creaked open and then slammed shut! (creak and slam imitate sound) • Non-Example: • “Hello!” I shouted into an empty house. (hello is dialogue and not a natural noise or sound) • Hints: • Animal noises such as moo, meow, hiss, quack, oink, tweet • Sometimes the sentence is exclamatory and ends with an exclamation mark

  9. Idiom • Words used in a special way that may be different from their literal meanings. • Example: • When Bill joined the military, Dad she he was swimming with sharks. (there were no sharks; this means Bill was in a lot of danger) • Non-Example: • After falling overboard, I saw that I was swimming with sharks! (words keep their literal meaning) HINTS : many idioms have historical explanation

  10. Allusion • A reference to a person, place, or event from literature, sports, history, movies, or the arts. • Example: • Heather’s mysterious smile rivaled the Mona Lisa. (picturing the Mona Lisa helps the reader visualize Heather’s smile) • Non-Example: • The Mona Lisa can be viewed in Paris.(the sentence states a fact but does not use it to explain or compare) HINTS : helps the author explain or describe. The reader must have prior knowledge of what is being referenced to get the allusion.

  11. Oxymoron • A figure of speech that places two contradictory words side by side for special effect. • Examples: • Jumbo Shrimp • Student Teacher • hot chili

  12. At this time, I will place you with a group/partner. • You must find at least 2 examples of the figurative language you are in charge of from Bystander. • When you are finished, continue reading as a group.

  13. Look at the examples below from your novel and identify the types of figurative language.

More Related