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What Is Figurative Language?

Figurative language is a way of using words to compare


something to something else – beyond the literal meaning.

Figurative language is used for emphasis and impact.

I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!

She ran as fast as lightning.

His team was on top of the world after winning the


championship game.
Why Use Figurative
Language?
Figurative language makes our writing more interesting. It also
helps the reader create a mental image of the text.

Which sounds more interesting?

We are alike.

OR

We are two peas in a pod.


Types of Figurative
Language?
Here are a few types we will discuss:

simile

metaphor

personification

hyperbole
Simile
A simile compares two things by using the words ‘like’ or ‘as.’

Your eyes sparkle like diamonds.

The classroom looked like a tornado had gone through!

I tiptoed as quietly as a mouse.

Similes always include the words ‘like’ or ‘as.’


Metaphor
A metaphor compares one thing to another without using ‘like’
or ‘as.’

Laughter is music for the soul.

You are my sunshine.

Those ideas are food for thought.

Metaphors say one thing is another.


Personification
Personification gives human qualities to animals, non-living
objects or ideas.

The stars danced in the sky.

In the jungle, the lion sings tonight.

That cake is calling my name.

Personification gives something non-human the qualities of a


person.
Personification
Hyperbole is obvious exaggeration to make a point.

She knows everything about math!

You are the best teacher in the entire universe.

My hands are ice cold!

Similes and metaphors can also be examples of hyperbole.


Quiz
Can you correctly identify the type of figurative language?
Simile, Metaphor,
Personification or Hyperbole?
My phone shouted at me from the other side of the room.

personification
Simile, Metaphor,
Personification or Hyperbole?
His heart was broken.

metaphor
Simile, Metaphor,
Personification or Hyperbole?
Your name sounds like music to my ears!

simile
Simile, Metaphor,
Personification or Hyperbole?
There’s no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you.

hyperbole
Question:

Why do you think we use


figurative language in
writing?

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