Figurative Language

1. FigurativeLanguage

2. Objectives: • I can define the figurative language terms. • I can locate figurative language in text and media. • I can interpret and use figurative language.

3. Figurative Language • Figurative language- words or phrases that are NOT literal • Authors use figurative language to “paint a picture with words.” It adds emphasis, freshness, or clarity.

4. Types of Figurative Language: • simile • metaphor • alliteration • onomatopoeia • hyperbole • personification • idiom

5. Simile • Simile- a comparison of two unlike things that uses a special comparing word

6. The Simile Song Like, resembles, feels, & seems As & than Like, resembles, feels, & seems As & than These are the words that help find similes Like, resembles, feels, & seems As & than

7. Simile Examples • Ted eats like a pig. • The rabbit’s fur is as white assnow. • On the first day of school, my mindresembled a blank chalkboard ready to be filled with information.

8. Complete these similes. • A dense forest seems like ___. • Life is like ___. • Memories resemble ___.

9. Metaphor • Metaphor- a comparison of two unlike things • Metaphors do NOT use special comparing words. Instead, they state that one thing “is” the other thing.

10. Metaphor Examples • Wesleyis a gem. • The newborn babyis a peanut! • My studentsare my sunshine.

11. Complete these metaphors. • Friendship is ___. • My pet is ___. • School is ___.

12. The Baseball SongPerformed by: Corey Smith Verse 1: The first thing I remember is the game that I loveA man on the diamond with a golden gloveDaddy with me in the cheap seats above Saying, “Boy, keep your eye on the ball.”The crack of the bat, the stadium’s roarWe were up on our feet for the tie-breaking scoreI said, “Daddy, I know what you brought me here for.”He said, “Good, I hoped you’d hear the call.”

13. Chorus: Life’s a fast ball, belt high Coming right down the middleDon’t stand there and let it go bySwing hard and aim for the stands

14. Verse 2: My field of dreams was covered in stoneAn old gravel parking lot next to our homeDad on the mound until the daylight was gone Saying, “Boy, keep your eye on the ball.”Cause it’s, “Hey batter, hey batter, swing batter, swing.”The world is an infield always chatteringIf you don’t concentrate, they’ll spoil your timingAnd you’ll walk away cursing them all

15. Chorus: Life’s a fast ball, belt high Coming right down the middleDon’t stand there and let it go bySwing hard and aim for the standsAnd thank God for your fans Thank God for your fansThank God for your fans Thank God for your fans

16. Verse 3: Dad threw a party when I got the callAll the years on the farm team finally paid offNow I’m in the big leagues aiming for the fallEvery summer is a long playoff run As I walk to the plate, I look in the standsI see myself and I see my old manI hear my family and all of my friends cheering,“Boy, keep your eye on the ball.”

17. Chorus: It’s a fast ball, belt high Coming right down the middle I’m going to mail one to the grand stands Good glory, this one’s for the fans For the fans, thank God for the fansThank God for the fans And my old man My old man

18. Alliteration • Alliteration- the repetition of initial (beginning) sounds in a group of words Ex. Sally sells seashells by the sea shore. Singing sweet songs soothes the soul.

19. Alliteration Example “She left the Heaven of Heroes and came down To make a man to meet the mortal need, A man to match the mountains and the sea, The friendly welcome of the wayside well.” From “Lincoln, the Man of the People” ~Edwin Markham

20. Onomatopoeia (on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh) • Onomatopoeia- a word that imitates the sound it represents Ex. The chimingof the bells… The boomof the explosion…

21. Onomatopoeia Example “Tinklingsleigh bells Clangingfire bells Mellow chimingwedding bells Tolling, moaning, and groaningfuneral bells” From “The Bells” ~Edgar Allan Poe

22. Hyperbole • Hyperbole- an exaggeration = His feet are as big as boats! I nearly died laughing!

23. Hyperbole Example “Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world.” From “The Concord Hymn” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

24. Personification • Personification- words that give human qualities to objects or animals

25. Personification Examples • The daffodils dance in the spring breeze. • The Sun threw down its spears.

26. Idiom • Idiom- a silly phrase that does not mean what it says Ex. Idioms are a piece of cake.

27. Idiom Examples • That child gets away with murder. • Libby came up with an excellent idea off the top of her head.

28. Test Your Knowledge!

29. What are the seven types of figurative language?

30. True or False? Figurative language is to be taken literally.

31. What are the hint words for similes?

32. He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.

33. Life is a beach.

34. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

35. The river falls under us like a trap door.

36. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

37. Don’t delay dawn’s disarming display. From “Dewdrops Dancing Down Daises” ~Paul McCann

38. I’ve heard that joke a billion times, but it still cracks me up!

39. The glass vase is as fragile as a child’s sandcastle.

40. Sam bit the dust as she tried to cross the slick sidewalk.

41. I got the green light to move forward with my plan.

42. I was so shocked, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

43. Betty bought butter, but the butter was bitter.

44. Sadie is as pretty as a picture!

45. The burning wood hissed and crackled as we sat by the fire.

46. Riley awoke wide-eyed and wondering about the day ahead.

47. When opportunity knocked on my door, I answered!

48. I was as busy as a bee last weekend!

49. The crickets sang a lullaby to us as we camped in the forest.

50. The wind whirred loudly, a tell-tale sign of autumn approaching.