Metaphor
What is a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
What is a metaphor?
What is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
What is a simile?
What is a comparison that gives human qualities to non-human things?
What is personification?
What is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?
What is symbolism?
What is descriptive language that appeals to the senses?
What is imagery?
What is an example of a metaphor in literature?
Ex, "Time is a thief."
What is an example of a simile in literature?
Ex. "Her smile was like sunshine."
What is an example of personification in literature?
Ex. "The wind whispered through the trees."
What is an example of symbolism in literature?
Ex. The color red often symbolizes love or passion.
What is an example of imagery in literature?
Ex. "The golden rays of the sun danced on the sparkling water."
Define metaphor.
A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things.
Define simile.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Define personification.
A figure of speech that gives human traits to animals or inanimate objects.
Define symbolism.
The practice of using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Define imagery.
Language that evokes sensory experience.
Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "Time is a thief."
Time is being compared to a thief.
Identify the simile in this sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
"as bright as the sun"
Identify the personification in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Wind is described as if it can whisper.
Identify the symbolism in this sentence: "The dove seemed to calm everyone."
The dove represents peace or calmness.
Identify the imagery in this sentence: "The golden rays of the sun danced on the sparkling water."
Vivid descriptions appealing to sight.
Create a metaphor for the concept of "freedom." Freedom is.....
Ex. "Freedom is a bird soaring in the sky."
Create a simile for the concept of "strength."
Ex. "He is as strong as an ox."
Create a personification for "fear."
Ex. "Fear crept into my heart like a shadow."
Create a symbol for "hope."
Ex. "A sunrise represents hope."
Create imagery for a rainy day.
"The raindrops pattered softly against the window as gray clouds hung low in the sky."