Figurative Language Objectives I can define the figurative

Figurative Language

Objectives: I can define the figurative language terms. § I can locate figurative language in text and media. § I can interpret and use figurative language. §

Figurative Language Figurative language- words or phrases that are NOT literal § Authors use figurative language to “paint a picture with words. ” It adds emphasis, freshness, or clarity. §

Types of Figurative Language: simile 5. hyperbole 2. metaphor 6. personificatio n 3. alliteration 4. onomatopoei 7. idiom a 1.

Simile § Simile- a comparison of two unlike things that uses a special comparing word

The Simile Song Like, resembles, feels, & seems As & than These are the words that help find similes Like, resembles, feels, & seems As & than

Simile Examples Ted eats like a pig. § The rabbit’s fur is as white as snow. § On the first day of school, my mind resembled a blank chalkboard ready to be filled with information. §

Complete these similes. A dense forest seems like ___. § Life is like ___. § Memories resemble ___. §

Metaphor- a comparison of two unlike things § Metaphors do NOT use special comparing words. Instead, they state that one thing “is” the other thing. §

Metaphor Examples Wesley is a gem. § The newborn baby is a peanut! § My students are my sunshine. §

Complete these metaphors. Friendship is ___. § My pet is ___. § School is ___. §

The Baseball Song Performed by: Corey Smith Verse 1: The first thing I remember is the game that I love A man on the diamond with a golden glove Daddy with me in the cheap seats above Saying, “Boy, keep your eye on the ball. ” The crack of the bat, the stadium’s roar We were up on our feet for the tie-breaking score I said, “Daddy, I know what you brought me here for. ” He said, “Good, I hoped you’d hear the call. ”

Chorus: Life’s a fast ball, belt high Coming right down the middle Don’t stand there and let it go by Swing hard and aim for the stands

Verse 2: My field of dreams was covered in stone An old gravel parking lot next to our home Dad on the mound until the daylight was gone Saying, “Boy, keep your eye on the ball. ” Cause it’s, “Hey batter, hey batter, swing. ” The world is an infield always chattering If you don’t concentrate, they’ll spoil your timing And you’ll walk away cursing them all

Chorus: Life’s a fast ball, belt high Coming right down the middle Don’t stand there and let it go by Swing hard and aim for the stands And thank God for your fans Thank God for your fans

Verse 3: Dad threw a party when I got the call All the years on the farm team finally paid off Now I’m in the big leagues aiming for the fall Every summer is a long playoff run As I walk to the plate, I look in the stands I see myself and I see my old man I hear my family and all of my friends cheering, “Boy, keep your eye on the ball. ”

Chorus: It’s a fast ball, belt high Coming right down the middle I’m going to mail one to the grand stands Good glory, this one’s for the fans For the fans, thank God for the fans Thank God for the fans And my old man My old man

Alliteration § Alliteration- the repetition of initial (beginning) sounds in a group of words Ex. Sally sells seashells by the sea shore. Singing sweet songs soothes the soul.

Alliteration Example “She left the Heaven of Heroes and came down To make a man to meet the mortal need, A man to match the mountains and the sea, The friendly welcome of the wayside well. ” From “Lincoln, the Man of the People” ~Edwin Markham

Onomatopoeia (on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh) § Onomatopoeia- a word that imitates the sound it represents Ex. The chiming of the bells… The boom of the explosion…

Onomatopoeia Example “Tinkling sleigh bells Clanging fire bells Mellow chiming wedding bells Tolling, moaning, and groaning funeral bells” From “The Bells” ~Edgar Allan Poe

Hyperbole § Hyperbole- an exaggeration = His feet are as big as boats! I nearly died laughing!

Hyperbole Example “Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world. ” From “The Concord Hymn” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Personification § Personification- words that give human qualities to objects or animals

Personification Examples The daffodils dance in the spring breeze. § The Sun threw down its spears. §

Idiom § Idiom- a silly phrase that does not mean what it says Ex. Idioms are a piece of cake.

Idiom Examples That child gets away with murder. § Libby came up with an excellent idea off the top of her head. §

What are the seven types of figurative language?

True or False? Figurative language is to be taken literally.

What are the hint words for similes?

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.

Life is a beach.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

The river falls under us like a trap door.

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

Don’t delay dawn’s disarming display. From “Dewdrops Dancing Down Daises” ~Paul Mc. Cann

I’ve heard that joke a billion times, but it still cracks me up!

The glass vase is as fragile as a child’s sandcastle.

Sam bit the dust as she tried to cross the slick sidewalk.

I got the green light to move forward with my plan.

I was so shocked, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

Betty bought butter, but the butter was bitter.

Sadie is as pretty as a picture!

The burning wood hissed and crackled as we sat by the fire.

Riley awoke wide -eyed and wondering about the day ahead.

When opportunity knocked on my door, I answered!

I was as busy as a bee last weekend!

The crickets sang a lullaby to us as we camped in the forest.

The wind whirred loudly, a tell-tale sign of autumn approaching.

You snore louder than a freight train!

Time is money.

My brother and I fight like cats and dogs.

The vines wove their fingers together and climbed the trellis.

My grandpa said he had to walk fifteen miles to school, uphill both ways, in the snow.

Winning the ball game will be as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.

Chicken and dumplings are not my cup of tea.

Webb is a couch potato.

The buzzing bee startled me!

The lad was so daft, he thought Taco Bell was a Mexican phone company.

Jackson’s shoes tend to stand out like a sore thumb.

Clang, boom went the pots as Ella played in the floor.

The Sun is playing hide and seek today.

The Grinch had a heart of stone.

The world is my oyster.