Figurative Language Literary Response and Analysis 3.5: Define
figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, hyperbole,
personification) and identify its use in literary works.
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Similes Used to compare two unrelated things using the words
likeas or
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Similes Example: The kitten is as sweet as pie. They are being
compared because they are both sweet (the pie tastes sweet and the
kitten has a sweet personality).
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Similes Example: Sleeping on the bed was like sleeping on a
cloud. The bed is being compared to a cloud because they are both
soft.
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Simile Fill in the blank to make a simile: The jogger was like
a _____.
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Simile Fill in the blank to make a simile: The lady was as
pretty as a _____.
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Metaphors Says that one thing IS something else. Does NOT use.
likeas or
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Metaphor Example: The kitten was a tiger when playing with
yarn. They are being compared because the kitten is fierce (like a
tiger) when playing with yarn.
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Metaphor Example: The backyard is his jungle. The backyard is
being compared to a jungle, the home of a tiger.
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Metaphor Fill in the blank to make a metaphor: The car is a
_________. snail (slow) bullet (fast) gem (pretty)
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Simile or Metaphor? She is as sweet as candy. Brandy runs as
fast as a cheetah. Summer vacation was the light at the end of a
tunnel. The two friends were like two peas in a pod. He was a fish
in the pool. Her mood was a stormy rain cloud. Shawn hopped like a
frog across the field. Macy is as quiet as a mouse. She is as sharp
as a tack. S S S S S S M M M
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Simile or Metaphor? James is a human calculator. The sun was as
hot as fire. His messy room was a danger zone. The sound of her
voice was like a broken record. The box was as light as a feather.
Her hair was silk. Her hands were ice after playing in the snow. S
S S M M M M
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Onomatopoeia A word that imitates or suggests a sound. Meow!
Ruff ruff!
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Onomatopoeia Tick Tock Drip Drop Ding Dong
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Onomatopoeia Write the sound that you hear: Moo! Honk honk!
Knock knock! Choo choo! Quack quack!
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Alliteration When two or more words start with the same sound
in a sentence. Examples: Five flowers fell to the floor. The babys
blue bed is broken.
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Alliteration Write an alliteration using the first letter of
your name: Examples: Allison always appreciates amazing apples.
Marcos magnificent monkey is mad at the man.
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Personification When a writer makes a non-human object or idea
seem like a person. It helps paint a vivid picture in the readers
head. Uses words that are usually used to describe a person.
Personification
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Example: The leaves danced in the wind. Can leaves actually
dance? No, but personification paints a picture of how the wind was
blowing the leaves.
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Personification Example: The warm cabin welcomed the family
with open arms. Can a cabin welcome people? Does a cabin have open
arms? No, but it describes to the reader that the cabin was very
welcoming.
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Personification Example: The flood began to swallow everything
in its path. Can a flood actually swallow things? No, but it
describes to the reader how strong the flood was.
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Hyperbole An exaggerated statement. A statement that is not
meant to be taken literally. Example: Im so hungry, I could eat a
horse! You wont actually eat a horse. Youre just super
hungry!!
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Hyperbole Example: I have a ton of homework tonight! You dont
actually have a ton of homework. Maybe just a few ounces of
homework.
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Hyperbole Example: My dad is the smartest person in the world!
Probably not. Im sure there are more people smarter than me!