Figurative Language

Slide 1: Writing with Colorful Words Introduction to Figurative Language Ms. Gunther

Slide 2: Figurative Language • Figurative language creates images for the reader or listener. The writer uses descriptions that are comparisons, repetitions, exaggerations, and imitations to make the writing more interesting and engaging.

Slide 3: Types of Figurative Language • Simile- A figure of speech comparing two unlike things. It is often linked by the words “like” or “as”. • Metaphor- States that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, it is usually linked by the word “is”. • Hyperbole- Big exaggeration, usually with humor. • Personification- Giving an object human like qualities.

Slide 4: Examples Figurative Literal Meaning Figurative Language Meaning His feet are as big as Simile He has big feet. skateboards. Her hair is silky. Metaphor Her hair is very soft. The backpack Hyperbole The backpack weighs a ton. feels very heavy. Lava erupted from The volcano spit out Personification lava from its mouth. the volcano.

Slide 5: Let’s think of examples! Figurative Literal Meaning Figurative Language Meaning Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Personification

Slide 6: Description • Literal: red, beautiful, petals, sweet scent • Figurative: This rose is as red as a shiny apple and as beautiful as the sunrise. Its petals smile to welcome the morning . Its scent is as sweet as a baby.

Slide 7: What is literal? What is figurative?

Slide 8: Comparison • Literal? The white clouds float in the blue sky. • Figurative? Imaginary scenes of wisp silently blow and profile the endless heavens.

Slide 9: Summary • Figurative language is a creative way to describe a person, place, object or event. This creates a more descriptive picture in the mind of the reader. • Language examples include: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification. • The use of creative language makes writing more exciting, fun and interesting.