Figurative Language
What is figurative language? Figurative language is a technique that ________________ use to paint a picture for the ________________. the author the reader There are six type of figurative language we’ll learn about. They are: Simile Metaphor Personification Idiom Hyperbole Cliché
Simile Simile sounds like the word ______________ which the writer says the words are. It _______________ two things using the words “like” or “as” similar compares
Similes cont. n The leprechaun was happy as a lark when he found his clover. Sonic the Hedgehog ran like the wind.
Metaphors A metaphor is very much like a _________. It is used to compare two things, but you don’t use _______ or ____. The word _____ is usually used in a metaphor. simile like as is
Metaphor cont… Her eyes were sparkly diamonds.
Personification The main clue in personification is the word _______. Personification mean to give a ____________ thing human characteristics. person non-living
Personification The wind howled on the cold blustery winters day.
Hyperbole Hyperbole is something larger than ______. life extreme Hyperbole is an ______________ exaggeration.
Hyperbole cont… SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT WOULD NOT TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT
Idiom A phrase that we, in our culture, ___________, but an outsider might not. Idioms usually have different ____________ from what they’re actually saying. understand meanings
Idioms cont… To cry wolf: That’s all she wrote! -To give a false alarm Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. -To give a false alarm -The end of the story. -Don’t get excited about things or expect things before they happen.
Cliché A cliché is a phrase that we hear very _______. often We hear them so much we get ________ of them after a while. often tired
You try! Pick a single topic. Write an example of each type of figurative language for your topic. Example: Baseball Simile-His stance was like perfection. Metaphor-The pitch was a torpedo. Personification-The ball saw its way through the infield. Hyperbole-He hit that ball a mile! Idiom-A clean-up hitter Cliché-Three up, three down