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Figurative Language

figurative language
 figurative language (FIG-yer-uh-tiv LANG-gwidj): The
literal meaning of a word is its definition as you would
find it in a dictionary. Figurative language uses words
in some way other than for their literal meanings to
make a comparison, add emphasis, or say something
in a fresh and creative way. Examples of figurative
language include alliteration, hyperbole, idiom,
imagery, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification,
and simile.
figurative language

Figurative language
figurative language
 Poetry is a type of writing that uses
figurative language to
create images and ideas
appeal to the five senses
appeal to emotions
alliteration
 When two or more words in a
group of words begin with the
same sound (usually, the same
letter or group of letters). For
example: Anne’s awesome apple;
Fred’s frozen french fries
alliteration
 Alliteration Grammar Song
allusion

A figure of speech that makes a


reference to people, places,
events, or literary works directly
or implying them. It is up to the
audience to make the
connection.
allusion
 Allusion Video 1
hyperbole
 hyperbole (hahy-PUR-buh-lee): Extreme
exaggeration used for emphasis or
effect; an extravagant statement that is
not meant to be taken literally. For
example: “I almost died of boredom.”
Hyperbole is frequently used in
humorous writing.
hyperbole
 Hyperbole
idiom
 An expression that cannot be
understood from the meanings of its
individual words. For example, “it’s
raining cats and dogs” is an idiom that
means it’s raining really hard—but there
is no way to know that from the
meanings of its individual words.
idiom
Idioms' Song
Idioms
imagery
 Language that portrays sensory experiences,
or experiences of the five senses: sight,
hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Authors use
imagery to describe actions, characters,
objects, and ideas, and to heighten the
emotional effect of their writing. One way
authors create imagery is through the use of
figurative language.
imagery
imagery
irony
 There are three types of irony: (1) dramatic
irony, when the reader or audience member is
aware of something that the characters are
not aware of; (2) situational irony, when
something happens that is the reverse of
what you expected; and (3) verbal irony,
when the name or description of something
implies the opposite of the truth (for
example, calling a very tall person “Tiny”)
irony
Irony
Irony Video 1
metaphor
 The comparison of two unlike things to illuminate a
particular quality or aspect of one of those things. For
example, “Karen was a ray of sunshine” is a metaphor
in which Karen is compared with a ray of sunshine.
The metaphor suggests that Karen was cheerful,
happy, warm, hopeful—qualities we associate with
the sun. Metaphors state that one thing is something
else; they do not use the words like or as.
metaphor
 Metaphor
 Metaphor Video 2
onomatopoeia
 The use of words whose sounds
imitate the sounds of what they
describe, such as hiss, murmur,
growl, honk, buzz, woof, etc.
onomatopoeia
 onomatopoeia
oxymoron
 An oxymoron is a figure of speech
in which words or phrases that
appear to express opposite
thoughts are used in conjunction
and describe a situation where both
words or phrases are aptly applied.
oxymoron
 oxymoron
personification
 Describing nonhuman animals, objects,
or ideas as though they possess human
qualities or emotions. For example:
“The moon smiled down at her,” “I felt
the cold hand of death on my shoulder,”
“There is a battle being fought in my
garden between the flowers and the
weeds.”
personification
Personification
simile
 When two unlike things are compared—
using like or as—in order to illuminate a
particular quality or aspect of one of
those things. For example, “Randy’s
voice is like melted chocolate” is a simile
in which Randy’s voice is compared to
melted chocolate. The simile suggests
that Randy’s voice is rich, smooth,
sweet, warm—qualities we associate
with melted chocolate.
simile
 similes and metaphors
symbol
 An object, setting, event, animal, or person that on
one level is itself, but that has another meaning as
well. For example, the American flag is really a piece
of fabric with stars and stripes on it, but it also
represents the United States and ideals like freedom,
patriotism, and pride. In a story or play, rain could be
a symbol; the rain would really be rain, but it might
also represent an idea like sadness or leaving the past
behind. Symbolize means “to be a symbol of.”
symbol

Symbols
symbolism

The practice of using symbols.

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