1. Poetry Notes #2
Figurative Language

2. What are figures of speech?
writing that is not meant to be taken literally
ex: similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole
What are figures of speech?

3. A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
ex: At two in the morning, the road was like a ribbon of moonlight.
What is a simile?

4. A metaphor is also a comparison between two unalike things but does not use like or as
one thing is described as if it were something else
ex: At two in the morning, the road was a ribbon of moonlight.
What is a metaphor?

5. What is personification?
a nonhuman object or idea is given human characteristics ex: The wind sang a cheerful tune outside my window. The rain danced on the roof.
What is personification?

6. an exaggeration made on purpose (intended exaggeration) ex: It was so cold even the polar bears were wearing scarves and hats!
What is hyperbole?

7. Why do writers use figurative language in their writing?
to make it more interesting