Figurative Language Part 3 The one where we talk about Clichés and Symbolism

Clichés Cliché is phrase or opinion that is overused and indicates a lack of original thought.

Clichés **Cliché are VERY similar to idioms (?) But they have an important difference

Clichés Meaning Idioms have a figurative meaning, not a literal meaning. Clichés may have both figurative and literal meaning.

Clichés How to understand this idea better: Most to all idioms can be clichés, but not every cliché is an idiom… Imagine a chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookies are idioms. But not every cookie is always a chocolate chip cookie.

Clichés Literal Clichés and Reason Why They all lived happily ever after… Overused, but literally the story is ending in happiness

Clichés Literal Clichés and Reason Why [Blank] was only a matter of time It’s an expression meaning something will happen eventually, in “a certain length of time”

Literal Clichés and Reason Why As brave as a lion Literally talking about someone’s bravery, using a simile to describe the bravery.

Literal Clichés and Reason Why As fast as lightning Literally talking about someone’s speed, using a simile (and hyperbole) to describe the speed.

Figurative Clichés and Reason Why I was scared to death This can’t be literal because to be actually scared to death means you wouldn’t have been able to say this.

Clichés Figurative Clichés and Reason Why Falling head over heels An expression meaning that you like someone else, not actually tripping over yourself.

Figurative Clichés and Reason Why Read between the lines Expression meaning that one must read closely, not that there’s an actual hidden message between the lines you read.

Symbolism

Symbolism Symbolism is when one idea, feeling, emotion, or other concept is represented by something else

picture character/person symbol/icon place color object sound Symbolism picture character/person symbol/icon place color object sound

He was as brave as a lion*. Lions are a common symbol for courage. Symbolism He was as brave as a lion*. Lions are a common symbol for courage.

Other popular symbols: Symbolism Other popular symbols:

What could be some other symbols? Symbolism picture place symbol/icon Object color sound What could be some other symbols? character/person

Symbolism What could be some other symbols? *Examples were written down on board*