1. Figurative Language
Part 1

2. The three types you’ll learn today:
Figurative Language
The three types you’ll learn today:
Metaphors
Similes
Personification

3. Figurative Language
Metaphors
Similes
Personification
“Poetry talk”

4. “Poetry talk” Figurative Language
-Words or a type of speaking that is often found in poetry-

5. Metaphors Figurative Language Comparing two objects or ideas by saying
one thing IS/WAS something else…

6. Metaphors Figurative Language Her stomach was a bundle of butterflies…
She is nervous
Meaning what?

7. Metaphors Figurative Language
When Johnny ran on the field, he was lightning…
Johnny’s super fast
Meaning what?

8. Metaphors Figurative Language The snow is a white blanket…
The snow covers over the ground
Meaning what?

9. Similes Figurative Language Similar to metaphors:
Comparing two objects or ideas by saying
one thing is/was LIKE or AS something else…
Similes

10. Similes Figurative Language
Her stomach was LIKE a bundle of butterflies…

11. Similes Figurative Language When Johnny ran on the field,
he was LIKE lightning…
When Johnny ran on the field,
he was AS FAST AS lightning…

12. Figurative Language
Similes
The snow was LIKE a white blanket…

13. Figurative Language
Questions so far?

14. Personification Figurative Language
Giving human qualities or characteristics
to an object or animal

15. Personification Figurative Language Basically, if a human could do it,
then it’s personification.

16. Personification Figurative Language The pie calling her name…
Elaine heard the last piece of pie
calling her name…
The pie calling her name…
Elaine really wanted the last piece
Meaning what?

17. Personification Figurative Language My alarm clock yells…
My alarm clock yells at me every morning…
My alarm clock is super loud
Meaning what?

18. Personification Figurative Language Moon played hide and seek…
The moon played hide and
seek with the clouds…
Moon played hide and seek…
It was a cloudy night
Meaning what?

19. Figurative Language
Any last questions?