1. Figurative Language

2. What is figurative language?
Figurative language is a technique that ________________ use to paint a picture for the ________________.
the author
the reader
There are six type of figurative language we’ll learn about. They are:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
Hyperbole
Cliché

3. Simile Simile sounds like the word ______________
which the writer says the words are.
It _______________ two things using the words “like” or “as”
similar
compares

4. Similes cont. n
The leprechaun was happy as a lark when he found his clover.
Sonic the Hedgehog ran like the wind.

5. Metaphors A metaphor is very much like a _________.
It is used to compare two things, but you don’t use _______ or ____.
The word _____ is usually used in a metaphor.
simile
like as is

6. Metaphor cont…
Her eyes were sparkly diamonds.

7. Personification The main clue in personification is the word _______.
Personification mean to give a ____________ thing human characteristics.
person
non-living

8. Personification
The wind howled on the cold blustery winters day.

9. Hyperbole Hyperbole is something larger than ______. life extreme
Hyperbole is an ______________ exaggeration.

10. Hyperbole cont…
SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT WOULD NOT TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT

11. Idiom
A phrase that we, in our culture, ___________, but an outsider might not.
Idioms usually have different ____________ from what they’re actually saying.
understand
meanings

12. Idioms cont… To cry wolf: That’s all she wrote! -To give a false alarm
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
-To give a false alarm
-The end of the story.
-Don’t get excited about things or expect things before they happen.

13. Cliché A cliché is a phrase that we hear very _______. often
We hear them so much we get ________ of them after a while.
often
tired

14. You try!
Pick a single topic. Write an example of each type of figurative language for your topic.
Example: Baseball
Simile-His stance was like perfection.
Metaphor-The pitch was a torpedo.
Personification-The ball saw its way through the infield.
Hyperbole-He hit that ball a mile!
Idiom-A clean-up hitter
Cliché-Three up, three down