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Go Figure! Figurative Language
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Recognizing Figurative Language
Figurative language is language that means more than what it says on the surface. It usually gives us a feeling about its subject. Poets use figurative language almost as frequently as literal language. When you read poetry, you must be conscious of the difference. Otherwise, a poem may make no sense at all.
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Literal language The words say exactly what they mean Examples:
It is raining outside I am cold She is a baby
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Recognizing Figurative Language
Instead of saying exactly what they mean, sometimes people use comparisons or exaggeration: She is a big baby I am freezing to death It is raining cats and dogs
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What is figurative language?
Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language.
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Types of Figurative Language
Imagery Simile Metaphor Alliteration Personification Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Idioms
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Imagery • Sight • Hearing • Touch • Taste • Smell
Language that appeals to the senses. Ex: His fingers tore into the thick orange peel and sweet, sticky juice squirted out onto his hands. • Sight • Hearing • Touch • Taste • Smell
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Simile A figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words like, as, or than. Example: The muscles on his brawny arms are strong as iron bands.
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Metaphor A figure of speech which compares two relatively unlike things without using like or as. Example: The road was a ribbon wrapped through the desert.
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Alliteration Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words. Example: She was wide-eyed and wondering while she waited for Walter to waken.
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Personification A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea. Example: “The blowing wind yells in ecstasy." (The wind cannot yell. Only a living thing can yell).
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Onomatopoeia The use of words that mimic sounds.
Example: The firecracker made a loud ka-boom! (Write 5 more)
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Hyperbole An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect, not to mislead, but to emphasize a point. Example: She said so a million times.
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Idioms A figure of speech whose meaning is different from what the words say. Example: “He’s gone off the deep end," meaning “he is out of control," cannot be taken literally.
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Figurative Language Summary
Write a summary explaining the difference between figurative and literal language. Then tell which you like better and why.
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