Figurative Language Activities and Practice

What is Figurative Language? Speech or writing used to create a special effect or meaning that doesn’t mean what is literally said

Simile A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike. Example: busy as a bee

SIMILE What is being compared? 1. She is like the sun. 2. He is like a dog. 3. My teacher is like an alien. 4. My best friend is as happy as a clam. 5. My knees are like jelly. 6. His smile was like a spinach salad. What does it mean when I say, “She is like the sun”? Does it mean her head is a big ball of flaming fire? Does she circle the earth? Can you name three qualities of the sun?

SIMILE Your turn Directions: ◦Open up your internet (Safari) and go to ◦Search for “poems with similes”. ◦Find a poem with similes. Record five similes on your simile sheet. ◦Circle the two items being compared for each simile you’ve recorded on your sheet.

Metaphor The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison. A simile would say you are like something; a metaphor is more positive - it says you are something. Example: You are what you eat.

METAPHOR Complete these metaphors (remember to be school appropriate): 1. She is a pretty __________________________________ 2. He is a big _____________________________________ 3. School is a _____________________________________ 4. My friend is a ___________________________________ 5. Homework is a __________________________________ Make up four of your own metaphors. Some examples or ideas you can use are school, lunch, people you know, weather, emotions, etc. ___________________________________________________

METAPHOR Your turn Directions: Watch this video and then cut out the similes and metaphors and paste the box into the correct column (simile or metaphor). These two pages are not in your packet. eo/12b82b72ed33481aa2f3/Owl %20Moon

Personification A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object. Example: The stars danced in the sky.

Personification “Listen to the Sea” activity Use words from list A and list B to write sentences about nature. FIRST: Choose 5 words from List A. SECOND: Choose 5 words from List B. List A sun moon stars sky sea stone night mountain dawn morning List B tells shows reminds teaches listens remembers brings looks dances dreams guides

Personification Activity Personification continued  Third: Combine your sentences to make your own poem.  1. Example: stone listens Expand your words into a sentence. 3. Example: Night, it reminds me of yesterday. The sun listens to the messages of the clouds. Moon, look for me on the field. Sea, guide me to you. Dawn; bring me to the new day. 2. Example: The stone listens carefully to the grass as it grows around it. Write on one subject, or describe other objects in nature. Select favorite lines to put together in a poem. You may need to drop the "s" on the end of the verbs. Show all of your work and your final poem on the personification page in your packet.

Alliteration The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words. Alliteration includes tongue twisters. Example: She sells seashells by the seashore.

Alliteration Complete the alliteration page in your packet!

Onomatopoeia The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action. Example: snap crackle pop

Onomatopoeia Froggy Gets Dressed Look for the examples of onomatopoeia Say “whoop” every time you hear an example of onomatopoeia EgWYcM EgWYcM

Onomatopoeia Create a comic strip with the worksheet in your packet. Your comic strip can be about whatever you want. Please make sure to include detailed pictures and word bubbles. Make sure to include at least three onomatopoeias.

Hyperbole An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Tall tales are hyperboles. Example: He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch, stalks and all.

Hyperbole Underline the hyperbole in each sentence HYPERBOLE- EXTREME EXAGGERATION 1. The town I grew up in is so isolated; it makes ghost towns look popular. 2. The Statue of Liberty is so big, when I looked up, I almost got whiplash. 3. My grandfather is so slow; I miss two shows when he walks in front of the television. 4. My dog is so ugly, he only has cat friends. 5. My best friend is so forgetful, I have to remind her what her name is.

Hyperbole Your turn Make your own hyperbole worksheet

Idiom Idioms are word combinations that are idiotic! Crazy! In other words, idioms have meanings that can't be figured out by looking up the words in the dictionary. They have meanings that are understood by people who speak that language, but are very hard to understand for people who don't speak that language.

Idioms Cont. Check out these examples:  Give it a shot- to try  Speak your mind-say what you really feel  A piece of cake- very easy  Cross your fingers- wish for good luck  Get cold feet- be nervous  What a rip off- a bad deal; too expensive  Read between the lines- find the hidden meaning

IDIOMS What is really being said? 1. catch a cold 2. see eye to eye 3. under the weather 4. stuffed to the gills 5. out of the frying pan and into the fire 6. Slow boat to China 7. Nose to the grindstone 8. On pins and needles 9. Fly off the handle 10. Toot your own horn

Idioms Your turn

Example: Slow down and be patient 1. Fold your piece of paper in half 2. On the left hand side, you will write your idiom and draw a picture of what it sounds like it is saying 3. On the right hand side, write the actual meaning of the idiom “HOLD YOUR HORSES!” Idiom