Edu 290 figurative language powerpoint

Figurative Language

Word / phrase with no literal meaning

Makes stories more interesting

There are many different types

Figurative Language

SimileMetaphorAlliterationOnomatopoeiaPersonificationIdiomHyperbole

Types of Figurative Language

Comparison between objects or ideas

- “As busy as a bee” - “Runs like a cheetah”

Uses like or as - “Sings like an angel” - “As cute as a button”

Simile

(Remember: uses like or as)

A) “As cool as a cucumber”B) “The lake is a mirror”

C) “Books are keys to the imagination”D) “Like fingernails on a chalkboard”

Which one is a simile?

Makes a direct comparison - “You are my sunshine”

States something is or are something - “He is a night owl”

Useful to create a visual image - “The falling snowflakes are dancers”

Metaphor

(Remember: uses is or are)

A) “As tough as nails”B) “His words are cotton candy”

C) “Laughter is music to the soul” D) “Like two peas in a pod”

Which one is a metaphor?

Series of words -“Tom tried tasty toffee”

Repetition of the same beginning sound/letter

-“Gertrude’s giraffe gobbled green gooseberries”

Includes tongue-twisters! -“She sells sea shells by the sea

shore”

Alliteration

A) Wendy wanted warm, wonderful waffles.

B) Sherlock smiled after seeing a clue.

C) The haunted house was frightening.

Alliteration: Which beginning letter/sound is repeated?

Use of a word or words -“Snap, crackle, pop!” -“Cock-a-doodle doo”

Describes or imitates a sound -“Whoosh” -“Achoo!”

Onomatopoeia

Animal Sounds: -woof, hoot, meow, neigh

Human Sounds: - hush, giggle, whisper, eek

Other sounds: - bang, clickety-clack, drip, fizz

More onomatopoeia examples

Human characteristics given to an object/animal

- “The lightning danced across the

sky.”

- “The wind howled Halloween night.”

Personification

“The book flew off the shelves.”

“Our vacuum hummed a happy tune.”

“My flowers were begging for water.”

Personification: what are the human characteristics?

Word combinationsDifferent meaning from the literal

meaning - “That was a piece of cake!” (Real meaning: that was easy) - “I have a frog in my throat” (Real meaning: losing your voice)

Idioms

“It cost an arm and a leg.” - Real meaning: it was expensive

“Get cold feet” - Real meaning: become nervous/scared

“Hold your horses!” - Real meaning: wait a minute

What are the meanings of these idioms?

Very dramatic exaggeration - “It’s so hot I could melt!” - “He is older than dirt.” No one would believe it’s true - “Her smile was a mile wide.” - “These shoes are killing me!”

Hyperbole

Word / phrase with no literal meaning

Makes stories more interesting

Many different types

Review: Figurative Language

SimileMetaphorAlliterationOnomatopoeiaPersonificationIdiom Hyperbole

Review: Figurative Language

Warner. (n.d.). Figurative language. Retrieved June, 2014, from http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/ figurative-language.html

Example articles & resources. (n.d.). Retrieved 2014, from http://examples.yourdictionary.com/

Gail, “Slice o Cake” May 3, 2009 via Fickr, Creative Commons Attribution. Yellowcloud, “Snowflake-017” February 6, 2006 via Flickr, Creative Commons

Attribution. Mark Dumont, “Savanna Run” June 30, 2013 via Flickr, Creative Commons

Attribution. Karunakar Rayker, “Shell on the beach” September 19, 2004 via Flickr, Creative

Commons Attribution. Travis Isaacs, “Ear” September 11, 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution. Oregon Department of Transportation, “Lightning_03” July 31, 2014 via Flickr,

Creative Commons Attribution. Chauncey Davis, “Running of the Horses” August 14, 2009 via Flickr, Creative

Commons Attribution. Foeoc Kannilc, “Jimm Choo Women Shoe Collection” August 30, 2012 via Flickr,

Creative Commons Attribution.

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