67. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE “Figurative Language are words and expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.”

Figurative Language is important because it uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. Look at the Christiana Rossetti poem, I Loved You First But Afterwards Your Love for examples.

Figurative language is also important because it describes something by using an example. It ‘Paints a Picture’ in your mind by using Similes, Metaphors, and Personification (See the Next 2 Presentations).

Poetry is Figurative To introduce Figurative Language, let’s look at 3 Grammar Terms: Synonym Antonym Homonym These terms help students describe and create poems.

Figurative Language: SYNONYM A Synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly the same as another word.

Figurative Language: ANTONYM An Antonym is a word that means the exact opposite of another word.

Figurative Language: HOMONYM Homonyms are two words having the same pronunciation but different meaning.

A poetic form that shows the synonyms and antonyms is the Diamante A poetic form that shows the synonyms and antonyms is the Diamante. These poems have a very interesting format.

Here are two examples of Diamante Poems Here are two examples of Diamante Poems. Can you see which is a Synonym and which is Antonym? Day Bright, sunny, Laughing, playing, doing, Up in the east, down in the west – Talking, resting, sleeping, Quiet, dark, Night

Monsters Creepy, sinister, Hiding, lurking, stalking, Vampires, mummies, werewolves and more – Chasing, pouncing eating, Hungry, scary, Creatures

Do you understand Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms? Try to write a Diamante Poem using Synonyms and Antonyms? BRAINSTORM

Writing #61: What is Figurative Language and what are Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms? (Define) Figurative language is ____________________ ______________________________________________ . (Explain) Figurative language is important because ______ _______________________________________________ . (Example) There are many examples of figurative language, A synonym is ______________________, an antonym is ___________________________, a homonym is _______ _______________________________________________. (Describe: ) My Diamante poem is __________________ .