Figurative Langauage

Definition: A comparison of two unlike things. Metaphor Definition: A comparison of two unlike things. The tree was tremendous, an irate, steely black steeple beside the river” (Knowles 14). He is a beast. “The world is a vampire, sent to drain”

Similes Comparison of unlike objects using ‘like’ or ‘as’ I wandered lonely as a cloud. You are like a hurricane. She is as fast as the wind.

Extending Metaphors World = Stage People = Actors Births and deaths? All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players They have their exits and their entrances -Shakespeare World = Stage People = Actors Births and deaths? What else?

Extending Metaphors -Is -Are -Is Like Pick a topic Politics Being a student Sports (baseball, soccer, basketball, etc). Growing up Falling in love Life Siblings English class Pick a metaphor – be specific – if possible A baseball game A box of chocolates A prison sentence A battle A marathon A vacation A plant A season -Is -Are -Is Like

Personification Giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to non-living objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas.) Examples: The rain poured angrily. Chaos is a friend of mine.

Technically, an animal cannot be personified. The proper word is… Anthropomorphism!

Allusion Makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication. Examples: Fluffy from Harry Potter = Cerberus in Greek mythology

Hyperbole An exaggeration used for emphasis I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. I have 1000 things to do.

Oxymoron Combining of contradictory terms. Two word paradox “Jumbo Shrimp” “Living Dead”

Theater Terms Soliloquy – a character speaks to him or herself while the audience watches and listens. Aside – Remark by a character in a ply intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters. Monologue – Long speech by a character.

Tone Attitude a writer takes toward a subject, character, or audience. - Hints towards a certain plot development Foreshadowing

Pun Form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, often used with similar sounding words. Same word, multiple meanings -A horse is a very stable animal. - "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana." Different word; same sound Person 1: “Surely you can’t be serious” Person 2: “I am serious, and don’t call me Shirly”

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