Figurative Language What is Figurative Language Also called

Figurative Language

What is Figurative Language? Also called “Literary Devices” Used to make writing more interesting or realistic

Simile A comparison using “like” or “as” Also “resembles” and “than” “She is as beautiful as a rose. ” Metaphor A comparison not using “like” or “as” Usually uses “is” “King Richard was a lion on the battlefield. ”

Mood The atmosphere or the feelings created by a piece of work Created by setting, imagery and word choice The mood of “It” is suspenseful, creepy, etc. Tone is the attitude of the author towards the subject. Created by the author’s choice of words The tone of “It” is cautious

Alliteration of beginning sounds. in a series of words Assonance Repetition Example: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers of vowel sounds on the inside of a series of words She sells seashells by the seashore

Recognizing Alliteration and Assonance The paper in front of you has five tongue twisters. You will be checking these for alliteration and assonance STEP 1: Underline the repeated sound at the beginning of each word. This is the alliteration STEP 2: Write the repeated sound in the blank labelled “Repeated beginning sound” Step 3

Homework Create your own tongue twister about English class. It must use alliteration and at least one example of Assonance On ½ sheet of white paper, draw your tongue twister using interesting fonts and illustrations EXAMPLE: Silent Student Simmer over Scintillating Stories

Hyperbole A purposeful exaggeration or overstatement Example: I’ve told you a MILLION times!!! Purpose- To create emphasis or humor Onomatopoeia Words that look like the sound they make. Example: Buzz, Sizzle, Poof, Boom Purpose- To communicate sound on paper

Partner Activity Create your own examples of hyperbole from the sentences provided. Then, tell me how using exaggeration helps get your point across better than facts. GROUP ROLES: Left Partner: On-Task Monitor, Reporter Right Partner: Recorder, Time Keeper TIME: 5 minutes EXAMPLE: It was a big fish. “The fish was SO big it took up the entire boat!” This helps people get the idea that it was a REALLY big fish It also adds humor.

Create your own Comic Strip Create a comic strip about any SCHOOL APPROPRIATE topic. Make sure you use as many example of onomatopoeia as you can! Step 1: Come up with a story idea Step 2: Draw your idea in pencil Step 3: RAISE YOUR HAND if you would like to ask for markers or colored pencils

Personificatio n Giving non-human animals or objects human characteristics The stream babbled Purpose- To make your writing more interesting and your descriptions more vivid Allusion Making a reference to a well known person or place in your writing Example: The way she betrayed me, she’s such a Judas Purpose- To use ideas that people already know to help make your description more rich

Activity Examine the following sentences. Decide whether they are personification or allusion When you are finished, check your answers with your partner TIME: 5 minutes

Create a dialogue (a conversation) between you and your partner. You must BOTH say at least ONE allusion to a famous person or place Group roles Right partner: Reporter/Recorder Left partner: Time Keeper/On-Task Manager

Idiom A saying that does not make literal, logical or grammatical sense, but people within the culture understand its meaning The cat’s out of the bag Purpose- To make your speech more impressive. To fit in with your culture. Imagery Using words that paint a picture in the reader’s mind. Appealing to the 5 senses. Example: The sky was black and soft as velvet, with stars winking and shining all around. A soft breeze brushed lazily against my skin. Purpose- To make your writing more real

Nature study Using your found object in nature, write the following: A poem, describing the object with all 5 sense A story told from your object’s point of view about how it’s feeling, what the weather is like, how it came to be where you found it USE IMAGERY

Define & give an example of the following: (Try not to use your notes) Simile Metaphor Alliteration Assonance Personification Allusion Hyperbole Onomatopoeia