Imagery and Figurative Language a review Figurative Language

Figurative Language • Aka: figures of speech • Some 250 types have been identified

Simile • Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using

Metaphor • Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in

Personification • Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked

Hyperbole • Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to

Idiom • Expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the

Literal Language • words that do not deviate from their defined meaning • A

Your Assignment • You are going to use your notes to create a figurative

• Each compartment will contain the following layout: Term Definition of term Illustration

• You do not need to illustrate or to give examples for the

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Imagery and Figurative Language… a review

Figurative Language • Aka: figures of speech • Some 250 types have been identified • Words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of another and are not meant to be understood on a literal level • Most common are SIMILE, METAPHOR, and PERSONIFICATION

Simile • Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, resembles, or than • “My love is like a red, red rose. ”

Metaphor • Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing without the use of the word like, as, than, or resembles • “My love is a red, red rose. ”

Personification • Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human • “The wind stood up and gave a shout. ”

Hyperbole • Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect; overstatement • “The limousine was as long as an ocean liner!”

Idiom • Expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the general meaning of each word • “It’s raining cats and dogs!”

Literal Language • words that do not deviate from their defined meaning • A literal usage is the "normal" meanings of the words

Your Assignment • You are going to use your notes to create a figurative and literal language “compartmentalized poster” • Using a large piece of white construction paper, you will need to fold the paper to reveal 8 boxes (or “compartments”)

• Each compartment will contain the following layout: Term Definition of term Illustration of example (below) Example of the term (used correctly)

• You do not need to illustrate or to give examples for the first term (figurative language) or the last term (literal language) • HAVE FUN! • Poster is due tomorrow!!