Figurative Language Review/ Study Guide Packet

Figurative language is a tool that an author uses, to help the reader visualize, or see, what is happening in a story or poem.

Simile is a comparison using like or as. It usually compares two unlike objects.Example: His feet are as big as boats. Feet and boats are being compared.

Metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but does NOT use like or as to make the comparison. Example: Her hair is silk. Hair and silk are being compared.

Personification is giving human qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics to inanimate (not living) objects. Example: The house stared at me with looming eyes. The verb, stared, is a human action. A house is a non-living object. Therefore, we have a good example of personification.

Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant. There should be at least two repetitions in a row. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Onomatopoeia is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. These words help us form mental pictures, or visualize, things, people, or places that are described. Sometimes a word names a thing or action by copying the sound.

Example: Bong! Hiss Buzz!

Symbolism occurs when one thing stands for or represents something else.

Example: The dove symbolizes peace.

Hyperbole is intentionally exaggerated figures of speech.

Example: It was raining cats and dogs.

Imagery involves one or more of your five senses – the abilities to hear, taste, touch, smell, and see. An author uses a word or phrase to stimulate your memory of those senses and to help create mental pictures.

Name:______________________

Definitions: Simile is a comparison using like or as. It usually compares two unlike objects.Metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but does NOT use like or as to make the comparison.

Directions: 1. Circle the items being compared. 2. On the line write if it is a metaphor or a simile.

1. Megan was as happy as a bug in a rug. __________________2. This house is an icebox this morning. __________________3. That movie about the talking monkey was a barrel of fun.

____________4. You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. _____________5. That black cloud appeared out of nowhere like a rabbit out of a hat.

__________________6. You dance like a dream. __________________7. The sand was a glitter of diamonds in the bright sun. _____________8. See if you can be as quiet as a mouse. __________________

9. The blanket of fog lay across London. __________________

10.As crazy as a cuckoo, the clown laughed and cried. ___________

Personification

“Person----ification”Definition: is giving human qualities, feelings, actions, or

characteristics to inanimate (not living) objects.

Directions:1. Circle what OBJECT is being personified 2. Underline the human ACTION1. The pencil danced across my paper. 2. The reaching fingers of the tree caught my coat. 3. The tulips welcomed spring with open arms. 4. The cooking stew sang its song of comfort as it bubbled. 5. The windblown leaves raced me home. 6. The automobile’s alarm screamed endlessly through the

night. 7. The fire danced in the open hearth. 8. Darkness swallowed the mysterious strangers. 9. The brook sang to the lonely boy and comforted him. 10. That stubborn door sticks when I am desperate to get

in!

Alliteration

Definition: is the repetition of the initial consonant. There should be at least two repetitions in a row.

Directions: Circle the repeating letter.

1. We Willie Winkle went to bed. 2. Tattling tongues tell tales too often. 3. Suddenly Sally sat up and stretched. 4. A cracked cup crashed to the floor.

Directions: Complete each sentence by writing an alliterating word on the line.

1. Funny Fran found five______________________________.2. Laughing ____________________won lots of lemon trees. 3. Tomatoes on twisted vines looked _______________________.4. The curling cat coiled on a ____________________________.

Definition: is the imitation of natural sounds in word formDirections: Write each sound next to the sound maker.

Sound-Maker1. Electric saw ____2. Frog leaping in the water ___3. Sound of a door closing___4. Alarm clock ___5. Someone laughing___6. A mad cat___7. A howling wolf___8. A train going up a hill___9. Doorbell___

10.Someone with a cold___

Symbolism

Sounds Beep beep! Splash! Ha ha ha ha! Zzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzz! Slam! Sniffle sniffle! Chug chug chug! Hsst! Hsst! Hsst! Ow-oooooo!Ding dong!

Definition: occurs when one thing stands for or represents something else.

Directions: Match the following symbols to their meaning:

___1. Uncle Sam

___2.a red rose

___3. A skull and cross bones

___4. Springtime

___5. A path

___6. A horseshoe

Hyperbole

a. United States

b. Poison

c. Luck

d. Youth

e. Life

f. Love

Definition: is intentionally exaggerated figures of speech. Definition: 1.Underline the hyperbole in each sentence. 2. On the line underneath, explain what it really means.

1. Look, I said no a million times, so please don’t ask me again.______________________________________________2. It’s going to take a year to straighten out this confusion. ______________________________________________

3. We’ve got the juiciest organs, the smoothest yogurt, and the tastiest treats in the world!

______________________________________________4. That man is seventy feet tall!

______________________________________________5. Eliza brings enough lunch to feed twenty people.

______________________________________________

ImageryDefinition: involves one or more of your five senses. An author uses a word or phrase to

stimulate your memory of those senses and to help create mental pictures.

Directions: Using the picture above, create an example of imagery for at least three of the following senses.

Sight________________________

Sound________________________

Taste________________________

Touch________________________

Smell________________________

What sense is being used in the following example?

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of toys he hand flung on his back,And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

Answer: _______________

Figurative Language Reminders!

Test: Wednesday 9/26

*BE ABLE TO MATCH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE VOCAB

TO THE CORRECT DEFINITION

Figurative Language – tool that an author uses to help the reader visualize, or see, what is happening in a story/poem

Simile – comparison using like or as, compares 2 unlike objects.

Metaphor – states that one this is something else

Personification – gives human qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics to non human objects

*Hint: the word PERSON is in personification

Alliteration – repetition of initial consonant sound; at least 2 in a row

Onomatopoeia – imitation of natural sounds in word form

Imagery – word/phrase to stimulate your memory of the 5 senses

*Hint: Imagery is close to IMAGINE. You use your 5 senses to imagine something

Hyperbole – intentionally exaggerated figures of speech

Symbolism – one thing stands for or represents something else

*Hint – Symbolism has the word SYMBOL in it

*BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY EXAMPLES OF FIGURATIVE

LANGUAGE*Simile – He was as tall as a giraffe.

Metaphor – The dog was a wild animal.

Personification – The night sky kissed me with drops of rain.

Alliteration – Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

Onomatopoeia – Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Imagery – As I walked through the dark forest towards our campsite, I could hear the crackling of the campfire and smell the aroma of juicy steaks cooking on the grill.

Hyperbole – I’ve watched that show a million times!

Symbolism – Dove represents peace; Yellow Double Arches represents McDonalds

*BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT TWO THINGS ARE BEING COMPARED IN SIMILES AND METAPHORS*

Examples:Simile – He was as tall as a giraffe. The boy (he) is being compared to a giraffe.

Metaphor – The dog was a wild animal. The dog is being compared to the wild animal.

*BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH OBJECT IS BEING PERSONIFIED IN PERSONIFICATION*

Example:

Personification – The night sky kissed me with drops of rain. The object being personified is the sky.