CONTINUED… Figurative Language

Recap Of Yesterday’s Lesson Similes – A comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. Smooth as silk Cold as ice Tough as nails

Metaphor - A figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two unlike things using a form of be. Not “like” or “as” My presentation did not go well. It was a real trainwreck. Bittersweet memories

A FIGURE OF SPEECH WHICH GIVES THE QUALITIES OF A HUMAN TO AN ANIMAL, AN OBJECT, OR AN IDEA. Personification

Personification in action After two centuries of life, the cedar bravely crashed to the forest floor amongst the lumberjacks. Fear knocked on the door. Faith answered. There was no one there. Oreo: Milk’s favorite cookie

Today’s Lesson Imagery Onomatopoeia Hyperbole

Imagery Imagery is language that appeals to the senses. Vision Smell Taste Touch Hearing

Examples of Imagery… A frigid gust of air cut through the room, causing goosebumps to spring forth across my chilled skin. With nothing left to say, we sat together in front of the warm fireplace and listened to the rhythmic pitter-patter of raindrops against the window.

The Key to Imagery Be As Descriptive As Possible!

Word Association

THE USE OF WORDS THAT MIMIC SOUNDS. THEY APPEAL TO OUR SENSE OF HEARING AND THEY HELP BRING A DESCRIPTION TO LIFE. Onomatopoeia It is a string of syllables the author has made up to represent the way a sound really sounds.

Onomatopoeia Despite the lightning storm, we ran through the fields to get home. A bolt of lightning hit the oak tree directly in front of me! CRACK! The cow plodded up to me. We exchanged significant glances. “Hello there,” I said. “Moooooooo,” she replied.

Do It Yourself On the same piece of paper, write a sentence using an onomatopoeia

Hyperbole A Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. It is not used to mislead the reader, but to emphasize a point. It was so hot. It was probably 110 degrees. I might get a sunburn. Versus It was so hot, it felt like the heat of a thousand suns. It felt like my skin was going to burn off.

Who Else Uses Hyperbole? Politicians  “Passing this bill will mean the end of democracy as we know it!”  “Voting No on Initiative 9999 is the first step to creating a Socialist United States.” Mothers “For the millionth, clean your room! If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times, don’t exaggerate!

Tonight’s Homework Find hyperbole in action, and write it down Example sources: Siblings The news Magazines