Figurative Language Personification Pathetic Fallacy Simile Metaphor Oxymoron

Figurative and Literal Language Literally: words function exactly as defined The car is blue.

Metaphor Two things are compared without using “like” or “as. ” Examples All the

Simile Comparison of two things using “like” or “as. ” Examples The metal twisted

Important! Using “like” or “as” doesn’t make a simile. A comparison must be made.

Hyperbole Exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect. Examples My house is a million

Personification Giving human traits to objects or ideas. Examples The streets are calling me.

Pathetic Fallacy • Nature takes on human qualities or reflects human emotions. • A

Synecdoche • A part of something represents the whole. • All hands on deck.

Idiom • A saying that isn’t meant to be taken literally. • Doesn’t “mean”

Narrative Annotation Codes: Mark in pencil above each line of text that uses a

1 He drew a line as straight as an arrow.

2 A flag wags like a fishhook there in the sky.

3 I'd rather take baths with a man-eating shark, or wrestle a lion alone

4 Ravenous and savage from its long polar journey, the North Wind is searching

THANKS: Credits: Nashua School District English Department

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Figurative Language Personification Pathetic Fallacy Simile Metaphor Oxymoron Idiomatic expressions Symbolism Hyperbole Synecdoche Pun

Figurative and Literal Language Literally: words function exactly as defined The car is blue. He caught the football. Figuratively: figure out what it means I’ve got your back. You’re a doll. ^Figures of Speech

Metaphor Two things are compared without using “like” or “as. ” Examples All the world is a stage. Her heart is stone.

Simile Comparison of two things using “like” or “as. ” Examples The metal twisted like a ribbon. She is as sweet as candy.

Important! Using “like” or “as” doesn’t make a simile. A comparison must be made. Not a Simile: I like pizza. Simile: The moon is like a pizza.

Hyperbole Exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect. Examples My house is a million miles away. She’d kill me if I told you her secret.

Personification Giving human traits to objects or ideas. Examples The streets are calling me. The fire swallowed the forest.

Pathetic Fallacy • Nature takes on human qualities or reflects human emotions. • A sub-group of personification • The sunlight danced across her face. • Water on the lake shivered.

Synecdoche • A part of something represents the whole. • All hands on deck. • Wow, that’s a nice set of wheels.

Idiom • A saying that isn’t meant to be taken literally. • Doesn’t “mean” what it says • Don’t be a stick in the mud! • You’re the apple of my eye.

Narrative Annotation Codes: Mark in pencil above each line of text that uses a device. STRUCTURE: • E=Exposition (background on setting, character, etc. ) • C=Conflict (internal or external) • CX=Climax • D=Denouement • • • I=Imagery (of multiple senses BE SPECIFIC: I-A=Auditory imagery (sound) I-V=Visual imagery (sight) I-O=Olfactory imagery (smell) I-G=Gustatory imagery (taste) I-T=Tactile-kinesthetic (touchsensation-movement) • F=Figurative language (at least three uses) BE SPECIFIC: • F-M=Metaphor • F-S=Simile • F-P=Personification • F-H=Hyperbole • F-S=Synecdoche

1 He drew a line as straight as an arrow.

2 A flag wags like a fishhook there in the sky.

3 I'd rather take baths with a man-eating shark, or wrestle a lion alone in the dark, eat spinach and liver, pet ten porcupines, than tackle the homework, my teacher assigns.

4 Ravenous and savage from its long polar journey, the North Wind is searching for food—

5 Dinner is on the house.

6 Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

7 • The clouds smiled down at me.

8 • I could sleep forever!

9 • The wheat field was a sea of gold.

10 • Your face is killing me!

THANKS: Credits: Nashua School District English Department