We are going to identify and analyze the use of

metaphors how they are used in contexts.

What will we analyze today?

•context=written words•analyze=figure out•identify-point out

Figurative LanguageWords that provide a more “colorful” way of expressing

something

Concept

An example is:“Raining cats and dog”What does this mean?

This? Or this?

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Why figurative language?

Where does this phrase come from?

In England, houses were covered with thatch. In the cold raining weather, the cats and dogs would climb into the roofs and when the roof was wet, the thatch could not support their weight and

the cats and dogs would fall through the roofs.

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Recognizing Figurative Language The opposite of literal language is figurative

language. Figurative language is language that means more than what it says on the surface.

It usually gives us a feeling about its subject.

Poets use figurative language almost as frequently as literal language. When you read poetry, you must be conscious of the difference. Otherwise, a poem may make no sense at all.

The comparison of one thing to another without

the use of like or as

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The girl was a cheetah, running towards the finish

line.This!

Not this!

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Her light curly hair was a golden

crown topping her good looks.

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Recognizing metaphors“I’ve eaten so much I feel as if I could literally burst!”

In this case, the person is not using the word literally in its true meaning. Literal means "exact" or "not exaggerated." By pretending that the statement is not exaggerated, the person stresses how much he has eaten.

Literal language is language that means exactly what is said.

Most of the time, we use literal language.

She was a bright student. We all know that “bright” refers to light. But in this sentence we are comparing intelligence to light. It’s a metaphor!

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She was the sunshine.He was a tornado of activitySilence is goldenMy memory is foggy.

Metaphor- The comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as

Example: The crowd was an angry beast.

Non Example: The beast was angry amongst the crowd.

Just Describing what the beast is doing

rather than describing the

crowd!

Read this partial sentence below

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...the parade of people who marched through her young life became a part of the world she created...

The phrase “people who marched through her young life” means that sheA.loved to write about paradesB.met many interesting peopleC.liked to go for long walks with othersD.preferred to talk to her pets instead of to people

Why else is it important to analyze the use of figurative language in context?

It is important to analyze the use of figurative language and how they are used in contexts because it will help you become a better reader.

It will also prepare you for junior and high school.

We are going to identify and analyze the use of metaphors how they are used in contexts.

1. Read the sentence

2. Identify the metaphor in the sentence

3. Identify the two things being compared

4. Put them on the bridge map

5. On the second bridge map, interpret the meaning of the metaphor

The lake was a huge mirror in the moonlight.

The lake

a mirroris being compared to

This means that

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The moon was reflecting off of the lake.

We are going to identify and analyze the use of metaphors how they are used in contexts.

1. Read the sentence

2. Identify the metaphor in the sentence

3. Identify the two things being compared

4. Put them on the bridge map

5. On the second bridge map, interpret the meaning of the metaphor

The playground became a lake after the thunderous

rain.

The lake

mirroris being compared to

This means that

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The thunderstorm caused the playground to flood

a lake

The playground

We are going to identify and analyze the use of metaphors how they are used in contexts.

1. Read the sentence2. Identify the metaphor in the sentence3. Identify the two things being compared4. Put them on the bridge map5. On the second bridge map, interpret the meaning of the metaphor

I am the glue that holds us together.

The lake

a mirror

is being compared to

This means that

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The playground

a lake

I

glue

The person is creating unity in their group or family.

Let’s review what we learned:What is figurative language?What are metaphors?What do you think is the most important

reason to figure out the use of figurative words and how they are used in contexts.