FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE LITERAL the exact or primary meaning

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

LITERAL: the exact or primary meaning of a word, the most obvious meaning of a word FIGURATIVE: not literal, symbolic, a deeper meaning

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

METAPHORS and SIMILES Simile – uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ I ran as fast as a cheetah. Her eyes shone like the brightest star. Metaphor – does not use ‘like’ or ‘as’ She is a lemon.

Poor as a church mouse. strong as an ox, cute as a button, smart as a fox. thin as a toothpick, white as a ghost, fit as a fiddle, dumb as a post. bald as an eagle, neat as a pin, proud as a peacock, ugly as sin. When people are talking you know what they'll say as soon as they start to use a cliché. As poor as a _______. As strong as an ______, As cute as a ______, As smart as ______. As thin as a ______, As white as a ______, As fit as a ______ As dumb as a ______. As bald as an ______, As neat as a ______, As proud as a ______, As ugly as ______.

Onomatopoeia • The use of a word that sounds like its meaning. The car’s horn honked loudly.

Hyperbole • An exaggeration; an extravagant statement not meant to be taken literally She is the best 5 th grader in the entire world!

Personification • Describing a thing as if it were a person. The lightning danced across the sky.

“I am a Rock” by Paul Simon A winter's day In a deep and dark December; I am alone, Gazing from my window to the streets below On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow. I am a rock, I am an island. I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island.

Don't talk of love, Well I've heard the word before; It's sleeping in my memory. I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried. I am a rock, I am an island. I have my books And my poetry to protect me; I am shielded in my armor, Hiding in my room, safe within my womb. I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain;

Alliteration • Repetition of the first sound in a word Sarah’s super sister gave her a great gift. Have you tried the big bad burger at the new restaurant?

TASK 1 (group task): • Using your understanding and knowledge of figurative language and figures of speech, you are going to create a product and a magazine ad that incorporates, at least, two figures of speech. • Directions: Decide on a product you want to develop an ad for. Some suggestions might be: sneakers, a soft drink, candy, cereal, clothing brand, etc. Consider that the audience is someone your own age. • � Create a name for your product. • � Design a slogan. • � Design a logo. • � Incorporate figures of speech into the product name, slogan, or overall ad.

TASK 2: Write a paragraph long story about one of the following topics. Include at least three of the above figurative language devices. Possible Topics: the Halloween dance, an English class, eating breakfast TASK 3: Write one paragraph explaining why an author would use figurative language in their writing. Consider the purpose of this type of language.