1. Figurative Language What is figurative language and where do we use it? Why do we use it?

2. Figurative language is used in writing to make it more interesting and fun.  Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language.  We use it in writing  Stories  poems

3. Alliteration  Alliteration occurs when a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound.  For example:  “She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore”  “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”

4. Simile  A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”.  Example:  Busy as a bee  Shining like a star  Hot as an oven

5. Metaphors  The metaphor states a comparison like it is a fact.  No use of “like” or “as”  Example:  I was a race horse running at full speed.  I am a star shining brightly.  I was a snail crawling through my day.  My mind is a steel trap.

6. Personification  Human characteristics are given to an animal or an object.  Example:  My teddy bear gave me a hug and we sang a little song  The bird and cat had a discussion.

7. Hyperbole  An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Tall tales use hyperboles.  Example: I was freezing to death  I have a ton of homework.  I always……  I’ve done this a million times  I’m a thousand times better.

8. Onomatopoeia  The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action.  “Bang” The fire works exploded/  “Chirp” went the bird.  Crack went the sticks under foot.  Rustle, russet went the leaves.

9. Oxymoron  A figure of speech that combines two opposite terms.  Icy hot  A fine mess  Awfully pretty  Alone in a crowd

10. Idioms  An expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of its individual words.  Example:  I spilled the beans  I hit the breaks  Keep it under your hat.  Its chilly in here.

11. Figurative Language  8 types of figurative language  What is this an example of?  Wonderful Wendy went winding to the wiggling willow willingly.

12. Your turn  Write an alliteration using the first letter of your name.  Have it be at least 5 words long.  Use the dictionary to help with more describing words.  Spelling counts!