The document explains figurative language as a method of comparing things for emphasis and impact, highlighting its role in making writing more engaging. It defines various types, including simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia, and provides examples for each. Additionally, it prompts readers to consider the importance of using figurative language in their writing.

1. FIGURATIVE
LANGUGAGE
Friday, November 29th 2024
Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration,
Onomatopoeia, Personification

2. What Is Figurative Language?
Figurative language is a way of using words to compare something to
something else – beyond the literal meaning.
Figurative language is used for emphasis and impact.
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
She ran as fast as lightning.
tan como
His team was on top of the world after winning the
championship game.

3. Why Use Figurative Language?
Figurative language makes our writing more interesting. It also helps
the reader create a mental image of our meaning.
Which sounds more
interesting?
We are alike.
OR
We are two peas in a pod.

4. Types of Figurative Language
Here are a few types we will discuss:
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Metaphors

5. Simile
A simile compares two things by using the words “like” or
“as.”
Similes always include the words “like” or “as.”
EXAMPLE:

6. Metaphor
A metaphor compares one thing to another without using
“like” or “as.”
Metaphors say one thing is another.
EXAMPLE:

7. Personification
Personification gives human qualities to animals, non-living
objects, or ideas.
Personification gives something non-human the qualities of a
person.
EXAMPLE:

8. Alliteration
• Alliteration is when two or more words that start
with the same sound are used repeatedly in a
phrase or a sentence.

9. Alliteration

11. Quiz Activity
Can you correctly identify the type of
figurative language?

12. Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or
Alliteration?
My phone shouted at me from the other side of
the room.
personification

13. His heart was broken.
metaphor

14. Your name sounds like music to my
ears!
simile

15. Question:
Why do you think we
use figurative
language
in writing?