Figurative Language
What is Figurative Language?
Non-literal language meant to create a picture in the reader's mind
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The students were having a whale of a time at the party.
Having a whale- Idiom
What is the definition for Idiom?
A phrase which has a different meaning than the literal meaning.
Hold your horses.
Meaning: Stop, think about what you are doing
Very descriptive language
imagery
name 5 types of figurative language
Idiom, Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia
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The waterfall stretched for millions of miles.
stretched for millions of miles- hyperbole
What is the definition for Hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
Life for me aint been no crystal stair
Meaning: Life is hard and it has not been easy
What is the name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition?
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Simile
Where do you find figurative language?
poems, stories, movies, news articles
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The classroom was so loud and crazy; it was a zoo!
It was a zoo!- Metaphor
What is the definition for Onomatopoeia?
a word from a sound associated with what is named
ex: BOOM,CRASH,BANG
The two friends were like two peas in a pod.
Meaning: The friends are similar.
What is the name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition?
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as. Calling one thing another.
Metaphor
Why is figurative language used?
Figurative language is used to help the reader better understand what the author is trying to describe.
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The girl touched the lilac linen lace hem of the dress.
lilac linen lace: alliteration
What is the definition for Personification?
Giving human characteristics to things that are not human.
The camera loves me.
You look good in pictures.
What is the name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition
sally sells seashells by the sea shore
Alliteration
What is the denotative meaning of a word?
The dictionary definition.
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He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes, and he only comes out a night; you better run for your life.
metaphor - he's the devil in disguise (he is being compared to the devil)
What is the definition for Alliteration?
The repeating of the same letter or sound, especially constant sounds, tongue twisters.
He ran like the wind to get in line from recess.
He ran quickly and swiftly.
What is the name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition?
the wind whistled in the night
personification