Notes on Figurative Language FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Figurative language

Notes on Figurative Language

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Figurative language uses comparisons and vivid mental images to make ideas seem new and interesting! Figurative language implies a meaning other than the literal meaning.

SIMILE A simile is a description that compares two unlike things, using the words like or as. The sea was smooth as glass. like a That day, her smile was rainbow after the rain.

METAPHOR A metaphor compares two unlike things without using the words like or as. Calvin is a walking dictionary. The clouds were fluffy

HYPERBOLE A hyperbole is an extreme, obvious exaggeration Her hair was as tall as a skyscraper. “Yes, I know. You’ve said that a thousand times already. ”

PERSONIFICATIO N Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things. The trees shivered in fear as the tornado approached. The sun greeted the woman as it peeked in her window.

ALLITER ATION The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of three or more words. Ms. Widman wondered what to wear on Wednesday. Sally selected her song on the jukebox. Trevor tossed the trombone in its case.

ONOMATOPOEI A A word that sounds like the noise it makes

IMAGERY Imagery is sometimes called sensory details Imagery is language that creatively describes the way something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels.

IMAGERY She admired the blazing reds and glowing yellows of the fallen leaves. The leaves crunched and the twigs crackled under boots. As sheher walked home, she imagined the warm, sweet scent of pumpkin pie and a steaming, hot cup of coffee.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration 1. He was a beast on the field.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration 2. I was so embarrassed I could have died.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? 3. Her smile was Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration like a rainbow on a cloudy day.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? 4. I heard a tremendous Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration BOOM and saw lightning streak across the sky.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? 5. The cat meowed Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration at me for food all morning long.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? Simile 6. As he bit into Metaphor his sandwich, the Onomatopoeia spicy mustard smacked Larry Hyperbole right in the face. Personification Imagery Alliteration

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS 7. The women PRESENT? Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration worked washing waste away.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? Simile Onomatopoeia Metaphor Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration 8. My computer gave a final wail, then it crashed.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration 9. My brother is a garbage disposal; he eats everything.

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS 10. Their love is as PRESENT? Simile deep as the ocean. Metaphor Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? 11. The crunchy Simile cinnamon bagel was Metaphor Onomatopoeia warm, gooey, and delicious. Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration

WHICH LITERARY DEVICE IS PRESENT? Simile 12. My feet whined Metaphor and cried until I took Onomatopoeia my high heels off. Hyperbole Personification Imagery Alliteration