Figurative Language and Figurative Language and Sound DevicesSound Devices

Figurative Language is…..Figurative Language is…..

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

Whenever you describe something by Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language. Any language using figurative language. Any language that goes beyond the literal meaning of that goes beyond the literal meaning of words on order to furnish new effects or words on order to furnish new effects or fresh insights into an idea or a subject, fresh insights into an idea or a subject, The most common figures of speech are The most common figures of speech are simile, metaphor, and alliteration.simile, metaphor, and alliteration.

Imagery is….Imagery is….

ImageryImagery

Language that appeals to the senses. Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses.terms of our senses.

Simile is…..Simile is…..

SimileSimile

A figure of speech which involves a direct A figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between two unlike things, comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words like or as. usually with the words like or as.

Example: The muscles on his brawny Example: The muscles on his brawny arms are strong as iron bands. arms are strong as iron bands.

Metaphor is….Metaphor is….

MetaphorMetaphor

A figure of speech which involves an A figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two relatively implied comparison between two relatively unlike things using a form of be. The unlike things using a form of be. The comparison is not announced by like or as. comparison is not announced by like or as.

Example: The road was a ribbon of Example: The road was a ribbon of moonlight. moonlight.

Personification is….Personification is….

PersonificationPersonification

A figure of speech which gives the A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea. It is a comparison which object, or an idea. It is a comparison which the author uses to show something in an the author uses to show something in an entirely new light, to communicate a entirely new light, to communicate a certain feeling or attitude towards it and to certain feeling or attitude towards it and to control the way a reader perceives it. control the way a reader perceives it. Example: a brave handsome brute fell Example: a brave handsome brute fell with a creaking rending cry--the author with a creaking rending cry--the author is giving a tree human qualities. is giving a tree human qualities.

Hyperbole is….Hyperbole is….

HyperboleHyperbole

An exaggerated statement used to An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. It is not used to mislead heighten effect. It is not used to mislead the reader, but to emphasize a point. the reader, but to emphasize a point.

Example: She’s said so on several Example: She’s said so on several million occasions million occasions

Idioms are…..Idioms are…..

IdiomsIdioms

Language specific expressions Language specific expressions

Example: Example: Idioms

Puns are….Puns are….

PunsPuns

the usually humorous use of a word in such a the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound. or the meaning of another word similar in sound.

Example: Our social studies teacher says Example: Our social studies teacher says that her globe means the that her globe means the worldworld to her. to her.

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Symbolism Symbolism

Symbolism is…Symbolism is…

a person, place, an object, or an activity a person, place, an object, or an activity that stands for something beyond itself. that stands for something beyond itself. For example, a flag is a colored piece of For example, a flag is a colored piece of cloth that stands for a country. A white cloth that stands for a country. A white dove is a bird that represents peace. dove is a bird that represents peace.

Sound DevicesSound Devices

Sound devices are…Sound devices are…

……a writer’s strategic use of language, a writer’s strategic use of language, especially in poetry to create images or especially in poetry to create images or evoke sounds with his or her work. They evoke sounds with his or her work. They are meant to enhance a poem’s meaning. are meant to enhance a poem’s meaning.

Onomatopoeia is…..Onomatopoeia is…..

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia

The use of words that mimic sounds. They The use of words that mimic sounds. They appeal to our sense of hearing and they appeal to our sense of hearing and they help bring a description to life. A string of help bring a description to life. A string of syllables the author has made up to syllables the author has made up to represent the way a sound really sounds. represent the way a sound really sounds.

Example: Caarackle! Example: Caarackle!

Alliteration is…..Alliteration is…..

AlliterationAlliteration

Repeated consonant sounds occurring at Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words. the beginning of words or within words. Alliteration is used to create melody, Alliteration is used to create melody, establish mood, call attention to important establish mood, call attention to important words, and point out similarities and words, and point out similarities and contrasts. contrasts.

Example: wide-eyed and wondering Example: wide-eyed and wondering while we wait for others to waken. while we wait for others to waken.

RhymeRhyme

Rhyme is…Rhyme is…

The repetition of sounds at the ends of The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. Words rhyme when their accented words. Words rhyme when their accented vowels and the letters that follow have vowels and the letters that follow have identical sounds. identical sounds. PigPig and and digdig rhyme, as to rhyme, as to reachingreaching and and teachingteaching. .