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We ’ re going to look at two types of language: 1 Language Types figurative language and literal language

To understand what figurative language is, you need to understand the difference between 2 Figurative vs. Literal figurative and literal

I mean exactly what I stated. 3 LET’S START WITH LITERAL I’m tired and going home. This means “I’m tired and I’m going home.” There is no other meaning other than what is said.

I ’ m not suggesting we get into the freezer. 4 FIGURATIVE To be figurative is to not mean what you say but to imply something else. For example: If I tell you, “Let’s go chill,”

Confused? Think of it this way: Literal is stated directly Figurative is imaginary 5 Literal vs. Figurative

Also known as descriptive language, figurative language helps the writer paint a picture in the reader ’ s mind. 6 Why Use Figurative Language?

“This test is a piece of cake” 7  Literal  Figurative TEST

“My cat is a bolt of lightning” 8  Literal  Figurative MEOW!

Figurative Language makes reading more interesting. 9

“It is raining cats and dogs!” 10  What would it LITERALLY mean if it rained cats and dogs?  What does it FIGURATIVELY mean if someone says it rained cats and dogs?  Practice your own drawing! On one side of the paper draw the LITERAL meaning and on the other side draw the FIGURATIVE meaning.

Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. Brain was NOT LITERALLT a wall! This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because __________. a. He was a strong tennis player. b. He was very tall. c. He kept missing the balls. d. His body was made of cells. 11 LET’S PRACTICE!

Tammy was NOT LITERALLY a pig! Tammy was being compared to a pig because she __________. a. looked like a pig b. ate like a pig c. smelled like a pig d. was as smart as a pig 12 We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a pig.

Cindy was NOT LITERALLY a mule! The metaphor “ Cindy was such a mule ” compares Cindy to a mule because she was __________. a. always eating oats b. able to do hard work c. raised on a farm d. very stubborn 13 Cindy was such a mule. We could not get her to change her mind.