Figurative Language
"We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be."
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Simile
It shows they are sitting very close together
From now on our troubles will be out of sight.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Hyperbole or Personification
Happy for the moment, no worries or troubles
Ring-a-ling hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Onomatopoeia
Sound of the bells ringing
You're as cuddly as a cactus.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Figurative language
He is not nice, don't want to touch him
"You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch."
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Irony
Crocodiles are not sweet and neither is the Grinch!
Thumpety, thump, thump. Look at Frosty go!
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Onomatopoeia
Shows the sound Frosty makes as he's walking
And the father will be pacing the floor and hear the fireplace roar.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Onomatopoeia
Describing the sound of the fireplace
Mr. Grinch you're a greasy banana with a greasy black peel.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Metaphor
He is disgusting, rotten to the core, not nice
Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Oxymoron
Varied explanations: modern time but dancing in a old fashioned manner.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history!
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Hyperbole
He is so popular that he will never be forgotten
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun. Now the jingle hop has begun.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Metaphor
Compares the Jingle hop to bushels of fun!
Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let Earth receive her king.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Personification
The Earth can't receive something but this shows someone important was born on Earth.
It's not Christmas without Grandma
All the family is dressed in black.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Symbolism
The family dressed in black symbolizes death
The world in solemn stillness lay.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Personification
The world was quiet
Walking in a Winter Wonderland.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Alliteration
Walking, Winter, Wonderland
In the meadow we will build a snowman and pretend that he is Parson Brown.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Allusion
A priest from earlier time period
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Personification
People are filling the streets and dressed up for the holidays.
It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Allusion and Simile
Compares what's happening to a famous artist.
I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Hyperbole
Wouldn't go anywhere near him
Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams.
What type of figurative language is used? What does it mean?
Alliteration or Metaphor
Comparing home to a place of love
Love Light: Love is strong at home