Two Styles of Language

What are the 2 Styles of Language? Literal Language Figurative Language

Figurative Vs. Literal Literal Language is meaning exactly what you say! If I say, “Please sit down!” If I say, “Please sit down!” …that’s exactly what I mean …sit down! …that’s exactly what I mean …sit down! The words have no hidden meaning The words have no hidden meaning they mean exactly what is being said they mean exactly what is being said

In Figurative Language, you don’t mean EXACTLY In Figurative Language, you don’t mean EXACTLY what you say ! For example, if I say…. For example, if I say…. I DO NOT Mean… Let’s go chill!

Chill REALLY means… Hang out together Spend time with friends or family Do Nothing! Play Talk Listen to Music Watch TV C H I L L !

LiterallyCHILLin’ FigurativelyCHILLin’

8 Styles of Figurative Language Similes Have You Heard of These? Personification Idioms Metaphors Oxymoron Alliteration Hyperbole Onomatopoeia

Similes Personification Idioms Metaphors Oxymoron AlliterationHyperbole Onomatopoeia Memorize Them! Understand them! identify Them! use Them!

Why is Figurative Language So Important ? It’s a helpful Tool for writers It’s a helpful Tool for writers Helps the reader to Visualize Helps the reader to Visualize It puts a Picture in the It puts a Picture in the reader’s mind reader’s mind It makes the writing It makes the writing More Interesting to read More Interesting to read Cool !

Figurative Language Techniques Let’s look at each technique Let’s look at each techniqueindividually There will be an QUIZ at the end There will be an QUIZ at the end of the presentation. of the presentation.

Simile When you compare two or more things When you compare two or more things Similes use the words Similes use the words “like” “like” or or “as __________ as” “as __________ as” Example: I slept like a log.

Metaphor Metaphor – comparing 2 things Metaphor – comparing 2 things Do not use “like” or “as” Do not use “like” or “as” Use linking verbs – is, am, are, was, were, Use linking verbs – is, am, are, was, were, Example: Love is a rose.

Idiom Idioms are expressions commonly used Idioms are expressions commonly used The meaning has nothing to do with The meaning has nothing to do with the words that are being said the words that are being said Sometimes the IDIOM doesn’t even have to be put into a sentence – people just understand what you mean! Sometimes the IDIOM doesn’t even have to be put into a sentence – people just understand what you mean!

Idiom Example: Bend over backwards FigurativeMeaning I do everything I can to I can to help out this person LiteralMeaning

Idiom Example: Can’t Cut the Mustard FigurativeMeaning You Can’t Do it! You Can’t Take it! You Don’t Have What It Takes! LiteralMeaning

Personification When a thing or animal takes on a Human characteristic When a thing or animal takes on a Human characteristic These characteristics are usually VERBS or actions These characteristics are usually VERBS or actions that only humans can do that only humans can do Think of it as something a PERSON Think of it as something a PERSON can do can do

Personification Some Examples: 1. The FLOWERS begged for water. Notice the THING or ANIMAL Notice the THING or ANIMAL Notice the VERB that a person can do Notice the VERB that a person can do 2. The MOON danced on the lake. 3. The SUN played hide-and-seek in the clouds. the clouds.

Hyperbole Expression that uses Exaggeration Expression that uses Exaggeration to impact what is being said to impact what is being said Used to “paint a funny picture” or to make a point Used to “paint a funny picture” or to make a point Some types of jokes are Hyperboles Some types of jokes are Hyperboles Similar to an Idiom Similar to an Idiom

Hyperbole Example: Remember… Exaggeration is the Key! Your dog is so ugly… We had to pay the fleas the fleas to live on him! to live on him!

Alliteration Use of the same consonant sounds in words that are written Use of the same consonant sounds in words that are written together together ‘Candy’ and ‘Cindy’ do not alliterate, but ‘cool’ and ‘kids’ do ‘Candy’ and ‘Cindy’ do not alliterate, but ‘cool’ and ‘kids’ do It is the sound, not the letter, It is the sound, not the letter, that is important that is important Similar to Tongue Twisters Similar to Tongue Twisters

Onomatopoeia Words that Words that sound exactly sound exactly like the object they name like the object they name or the sound it makes or the sound it makes ‘Zip’ is an example of a onomatopoeia ‘Zip’ is an example of a onomatopoeia AKA: Sound Words AKA: Sound Words

Oxymoron An expression when two or more words are put together An expression when two or more words are put together But when put together they take on a new and emphasized meaning But when put together they take on a new and emphasized meaning These two words have These two words have opposite meanings opposite meanings on their own on their own

Oxymorons Big Sip Cold Sweat Crash Landing Dry Ice Mud Bath Nothing Much Plastic Glass Slumber Party Small Crowd Old News Inside Out Freezer Burn Auto Pilot Awfully Nice Original Copy Jumbo Shrimp Half Full Pretty Ugly

Language Review 1. What are the 2 styles of Language? Figurative and Literal 2. What is Literal Language? When you mean exactly what you say 3. What is Figurative Language? The words have a different meaning than what is being said

Figurative Language Quiz 1. Blind as a Bat Simile 2. Time is Money Metaphor 3. My Computer Hates Me Personificatio n 4. Crocodile’s Teeth are White Daggers Metaphor 5. Her skin was cold as ice. Simile 6. I was feeling under the weather. Idiom 7. Gary gathered the garbage. Alliteration 8. He had bad luck. Oxymoron Oxymoron

9. His brain is the size of a pea. Hyperbole 10. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground. the ground. Personificatio n 11. Life is a rollercoaster. Metaphor 12. Easy as ABC Simile 13. These three free fleas sneeze. 14. The kids got out of hand. Alliteration 15. He was terribly good at texting. Idiom Oxymoron Oxymoron

The Assignment Use All 7 Types of Figurative Language Make a Step Booklet Make a Step Booklet Include Definition Include Definition & Illustration Illustration Do Not Use Hyperbole Do Not Use Hyperbole