Figurative Language: Part 2What do you already know about figurative language?

Why do you think learning figurative language might be important?

Terms You Know:SimileMetaphorPersonification

Terms You Will Know:OnomatopoeiaAlliterationHyperboleSymbolismImagery

Onomatopoeia An onomatopoeia is a word that represents a sound.

In other words, it’s a sound in word form.

Onomatopoeia ExamplesExample #1: The firecracker made a loud “ka-boom!”

Example #2: I heard a “swoosh” at the basketball game.

moo

Onomatopoeia

ring

crunch

splat

Listen for the Onomatopoeia Mrs. Munger's Class

Activity 1: BrainstormWith the person sitting next to you, write a bunch of onomatopoeias.

You can use nouns and verbs—like “buzz” and “click” or “buzzed” and “clicked.”

This is a competition! When you get to 20 onomatopoeia, raise your hands!

Activity 2: Descriptive SentencesBy yourself, write 3 descriptive sentences. Each one must use a different onomatopoeia.

Each person will get to share his/her best one!

Closing OnomatopoeiaWhat is an onomatopoeia? Why might you use an onomatopoeia in your writing?

Alliteration Alliteration is the repeating of consonant sounds (not vowels) at the beginning of words.

What are consonants?

Alliteration ExamplesExample #1: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Example #2: It was a slippery snake.

What about vowels?“Alice ate an apple” is not alliteration. It is called something else that we will learn during our poetry unit.

The term “alliteration” only works for words that start with consonants—not vowels.

What the purpose?The purpose of alliteration is to create a consistent pattern that catches the mind's eye and focuses attention.

The wild waves wished for winter.

In Stories and Poetry…Fresh Fish Do you like fresh fish?It's just fine at Finney's Diner.Finney also has some fresher fishthat's fresher and much finer.But his best fish is his freshest fishand Finney says with pride,"The finest fish at Finney's ismy freshest fish, French-fried!""Oh say can you say" Dr. Seuss, 1979

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Is it alliteration? The cow counted sheep in order to fall asleep.

Is it alliteration?I see the sun shine through my window.

Is it alliteration?He quickly clicked the keyboard.

Is it alliteration?Either elephant might eat eels.

Activity 1: Read the letter and highlight examples of similes, metaphors, and alliteration. If you need to change the color key, do it!23 Similes7 Metaphors7+ Alliteration

Activity 2: Tongue TwistersMake 5 twisters of your own. Each one must be a complete sentence with at least 5 words.

Compare and ContrastAlliteration Rhyming

Closing AlliterationWhat is alliteration?How does it make reading more interesting?

Why might you want to use it in your writing?