1. Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia
Figurative Language
Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia

2. What and Why?
Language not meant to be taken literally. You must use your imagination to understand it.
It puts a picture in the readers mind
It helps the reader better connect with the story.
It helps the reader to better understand the story.
Adds interest.

3. Simile
A simile is used to compare two things using the words “like” or “as”.

4. Simile Krissy is as pretty as a picture. Her hair shines like the sun.
Her eyes sparkle like the stars in the sky.

5. ~ Your Turn ~ In your notes 2 examples of simile.
When both you and your partner are done, share similes.
Did your and your partners similes:
compare 2 things
use either “like” or “as”

6. Metaphor
A metaphor is used to compare two things without using “like” or “as” ---
A metaphor states one thing IS another.

7. Metaphor John’s mind is a computer. My mom is a workhorse.
In his younger days, Bob was a snake in the grass.

8. ~ Your Turn ~ In your notes 2 examples of metaphor.
When both you and your partner are done, share metaphors.
Did your and your partners metaphors:
compare 2 things
says one thing is the other
did NOT use either “like” or “as”

9. Personification Human characteristics given to nonhuman things.
Objects, ideas, places or animals may be given human qualities.
They may perform human actions, have human emotions, or take on human physical characteristics.

10. Personification The cunning fox planned his next move.
The rock waited patiently.
The angry clouds tormented the town below.
The hare was furious after losing the race.

11. ~ Your Turn ~ In your notes 2 examples of personification.
When both you and your partner are done, share examples.
Did your and your partner’s examples:
give human qualities to something nonhuman
check to be sure they’re not similes or metaphors

12. Onomatopoeia
The formation of words that imitate the sound they are describing, e.g. "hiss" and "buzz“
By using onomatopoeia a writer can make their piece more fun, interesting, and/or vivid

13. Onomatopoeia
Buzz
Bang
Clunk
Swish

14. ~ Your Turn ~ In your notes 2 examples of onomatopoeia.
When both you and your partner are done, share examples.
Did your and your partner’s examples:
name a sound that sounds like the word?

15. Alliteration
Using sequential words that begin with the same or similar sounds
Commonly used in poetry
Adds a fun experience for the reader

16. Alliteration A way with words
Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around august
Baby Bobby bed bounced better by bedtime before Billy bounced

17. ~ Your Turn ~ In your notes 2 examples of alliteration.
When both you and your partner are done, share examples.
Did your and your partner’s examples:
use at least 3 words?
use words that begin with the same sound?

18. Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, or Onomatopoeia?
Marty’s feet smell like rotten fish.
Ginger is an angel.
The warm sun comforted them.
The dew on the grass glistened like diamonds.
Hopefully, Hannah handed Ms. Higgins her homework.
He was a raging bull when angry.
The bitter cold nipped at their ears and noses.
Crash!