Imagery and Figurative Language… a review

Figurative Language Aka: figures of speech Some 250 types have been identified Words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of another and are not meant to be understood on a literal level Most common are SIMILE, METAPHOR, and PERSONIFICATION

Simile Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, resembles, or than “My love is like a red, red rose.”

Metaphor Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing without the use of the word like, as, than, or resembles “My love is a red, red rose.”

Personification Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human “The wind stood up and gave a shout.”

Hyperbole Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect; overstatement “The limousine was as long as an ocean liner!”

Idiom Expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the general meaning of each word “It’s raining cats and dogs!”

Literal Language words that do not deviate from their defined meaning A literal usage is the "normal" meanings of the words

Your Assignment You are going to use your notes to create a figurative and literal language “compartmentalized poster” Using a large piece of white construction paper, you will need to fold the paper to reveal 8 boxes (or “compartments”)

Each compartment will contain the following layout: Term Definition of term Illustration of example (below) Example of the term (used correctly)

You do not need to illustrate or to give examples for the first term (figurative language) or the last term (literal language) HAVE FUN! Poster is due tomorrow!!