Figurative Language Part 1 Figurative Language The three

Figurative Language Part 1

Figurative Language The three types you’ll learn today: Metaphors Simile s Personificatio

Figurative Language Metaphors Simile s “Poetry talk” Personificatio n

Figurative Language “Poetry talk” -Words or a type of speaking that is often found in poetry-

Figurative Language Metaphors Comparing two objects or ideas by saying one thing IS/WAS something else…

Figurative Language Metaphors Her stomach was a bundle of butterflies… She is what? Meaning nervous

Figurative Language Metaphors When Johnny ran on the field, he was lightning… Johnny’s Meaningsuper what? fast

Figurative Language Metaphors The snow is a white blanket… The snow covers Meaning what? over the ground

Figurative Language Similar to metaphors: Comparing two objects or ideas by saying one thing is/was LIKE or AS something else… Similes

Figurative Language Similes Her stomach was LIKE a bundle of butterflies…

Figurative Language Similes When Johnny ran on the field, he was LIKE lightning… When Johnny ran on the field, he was AS FAST AS lightning…

Figurative Language Similes The snow was LIKE a white blanket…

Figurative Language Questions so far?

Figurative Language Personificati Giving human qualities or characteristics to an object or animal on

Figurative Language Personification Basically, if a human could do it, then it’s personification.

Figurative Language Personificati Elaine heard the last piece of pie on The pie calling her name… Elaine really Meaning what? wanted the last piece

Figurative Language Personificati My alarm at me every morning… My alarmclockyells… on My alarm clock is Meaning what? super loud

Figurative Language Personificati The moon played hide and on Moon played hide and seek with the clouds… seek… It Meaning was a cloudy what? night

Figurative Language Any last questions?