1. Smiley-Face Tricks for Writing By Mary Ellen Ledbetter

2. Some Smiley-Face Tricks for Writing By Mary Ellen Ledbetter
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
MAGIC 3
HYPHENATED MODIFIERS
Today I am going to teach you about one of those techniques, Figurative Language.

3. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE- Writing enriched by words, images and figures of speech *Similes *Onomatopoeia *Hyperbole *Metaphors
bring interest and connection for the reader.

4. Simile is a comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”.
Before: Her smile is bright. After: Her smile is as bright as the sun. Before: The towel was wet. After: The towel was as wet as a soggy dog. Before: The thunder was loud. After: The thunder was as loud ________________.
Copy the last sentence and add a simile…..

5. ONOMATOPOEIA-a word that tries to duplicate a sound.
Before: The thunder filled the night sky.
After: Crash, bang, boom, the thunder filled the night sky.
Before: The bee flew from flower to flower.
After: The bee buzzed from flower to flower.
Before: The cars drove around the racetrack.
After: ??? ____________________ .

6. Hyperbole - to intentionally exaggerate
Before: I was so hungry today.
After: I was so hungry I ate every thing in the frig today.
Before: I was so sleepy.
After: I was so sleepy ________________________.

7. Metaphor states a comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
Before: Gary and Terre Haute are smelly cities. After: Gary and Terre Haute are the armpits of Indiana. Before: Education is a way to success. After: Education is a gateway to success. Before: Snow is covering the forest. After: Snow is a _____________ covering the forest.

8. The End Part 1 Now try some tricks in your own writing!