Figurative Language Figurative language is language that means more than what it says on the surface. It usually gives us a feeling about its subject. When you read figurative language you must be really think….What is the author trying to tell me? Or it may make no sense at all!

What is figurative language? Did you know?????? Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language.

IM SOPHIA This acronym will help you remember…

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Types of Figurative Language Imagery Metaphor Simile Onomatopoeia Personification Hyperbole Idiom Alliteration

Imagery • Sight • Hearing • Touch • Taste • Smell Describing people or things with your senses. • Sight • Hearing • Touch • Taste • Smell

Examples of Imagery: “The breeze smelled of sunshine, wild grass and rain.”—Juli Baker “My mouth watered just looking at the lemon pie…I tried to eat up the smells.”---Juli Baker

Flocabulary Imagery https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/using-descriptive-language/

two things using "like" or "as" Simile: Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

Simile Examples: -Jayden swims like a fish! -Brooke and Tanyia are as cute as a kittens. -The muscles on Ben’s arms are strong as iron.

I am hungry as a horse. You run like a rabbit. She is happy as a clam.                                                                                                                                                                                                     She is happy as a clam. He is sneaky as a snake.

something by comparing it to something else Metaphor: A way of describing something by comparing it to something else **does not use like or as**

The girl was a fish in the water. The clown was a feather floating away.

The ballerina was a swan, gliding across the stage. More Examples of Metaphors: The ballerina was a swan, gliding across the stage. Erica’s temper was a volcano, ready to explode. The boy’s hyena laugh frightened me.

Similes and Metaphors Flocab: https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/similes-metaphors/

Personification to give something that is not human, human characteristics

The flowers danced in the wind.                                                              The friendly gates welcomed us. The Earth coughed and choked in all of the pollution.

More Examples of Personification! The mall was calling Ricyah’s name. “The kite moved through the air in a friendly way..” –Juli Baker The wind howled around my house during the storm. Beauty & the Beast movie https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/personification/

Alliteration: Repetition of the first Letter.

Stan the strong surfer saved several swimmers on Saturday.                                                              Tiny Tommy Thomson takes toy trucks to Timmy’s on Tuesday. Click here to read more alliterations.

Spongebob Squarepants Hunter Hundley Mickey Mouse Jacksonville Jaguars More Examples: Shelly Stalls Dunkin Donuts Donald Duck Coca Cola Spongebob Squarepants Hunter Hundley Mickey Mouse Jacksonville Jaguars Seattle Seahawks

Alliteration- https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/alliteration-assonance/

Onomatopoeia: Words that are sounds

More Examples: POW! Crash Bam Cluck Brawk Pop Crackle Swish Meow Boom, Clap!

Hyperbole An exaggerated statement used to make a point. Not meant to mislead, we use hyperboles to help express our feelings.

HYPERBOLE EXAMPLES: I told her a million times not to do that. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. Football is all he cares about. If I can’t get the new iphone 7, I will die! That dog is bigger than a house!

Idioms Words that have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each word. https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/idioms/ Example: "She has a bee in her bonnet," meaning "she is obsessed," cannot be literally translated into another language word for word.

IDIOM EXAMPLES: It’s raining cats and dogs outside. This homework is a piece of cake. That will cost an arm and a leg. Give someone the cold shoulder. Straight for the horse’s mouth