Figurative Language Literary Response and Analysis 3.5: Define figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification) and identify.

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1 Figurative Language Literary Response and Analysis 3.5: Define figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification) and identify its use in literary works.

2 Similes Used to compare two unrelated things using the words… like as or

3 The kitten is as sweet as pie.
Similes Example: The kitten is as sweet as pie. They are being compared because they are both sweet (the pie tastes sweet and the kitten has a sweet personality).

4 Similes Sleeping on the bed was like sleeping on a cloud.
Example: Sleeping on the bed was like sleeping on a cloud. The bed is being compared to a cloud because they are both soft.

5 The jogger was like a _____.
Simile Fill in the blank to make a simile: The jogger was like a _____.

6 The lady was as pretty as a _____.
Simile Fill in the blank to make a simile: The lady was as pretty as a _____.

7 like as Metaphors or Says that one thing IS something else.
Does NOT use…. like as or

8 The kitten was a tiger when playing with yarn.
Metaphor Example: The kitten was a tiger when playing with yarn. They are being compared because the kitten is fierce (like a tiger) when playing with yarn.

9 Metaphor The backyard is his jungle.
Example: The backyard is his jungle. The backyard is being compared to a jungle, the home of a tiger.

10 Metaphor Fill in the blank to make a metaphor: The car is a _________.
snail (slow) bullet (fast) gem (pretty)

11 Simile or Metaphor? S She is as sweet as candy.
Brandy runs as fast as a cheetah. Summer vacation was the light at the end of a tunnel. The two friends were like two peas in a pod. He was a fish in the pool. Her mood was a stormy rain cloud. Shawn hopped like a frog across the field. Macy is as quiet as a mouse. She is as sharp as a tack. S M S M M S S S

12 Simile or Metaphor? M James is a human calculator.
The sun was as hot as fire. His messy room was a danger zone. The sound of her voice was like a broken record. The box was as light as a feather. Her hair was silk. Her hands were ice after playing in the snow. S M S S M M

13 Onomatopoeia A word that imitates or suggests a sound. Meow!
Ruff ruff!

14 Onomatopoeia Tick Tock Ding Dong Drip Drop

15 Onomatopoeia Write the sound that you hear: Moo! Choo choo! Honk honk!
Quack quack! Knock knock!

16 Alliteration Five flowers fell to the floor.
When two or more words start with the same sound in a sentence. Examples: Five flowers fell to the floor. The baby’s blue bed is broken.

17 Alliteration Allison always appreciates amazing apples.
Write an alliteration using the first letter of your name: Examples: Allison always appreciates amazing apples. Marco’s magnificent monkey is mad at the man.

18 Personification Personification
When a writer makes a non-human object or idea seem like a person. It helps paint a vivid picture in the reader’s head. Uses words that are usually used to describe a person. Personification

19 Personification Example: The leaves danced in the wind.
Can leaves actually dance? No, but personification paints a picture of how the wind was blowing the leaves.

20 Personification Example:
The warm cabin welcomed the family with open arms. Can a cabin welcome people? Does a cabin have open arms? No, but it describes to the reader that the cabin was very welcoming.

21 Personification Example:
The flood began to swallow everything in its path. Can a flood actually swallow things? No, but it describes to the reader how strong the flood was.

22 Hyperbole An exaggerated statement.
A statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse! You won’t actually eat a horse. You’re just super hungry!!

23 Hyperbole Example: I have a ton of homework tonight!
You don’t actually have a ton of homework. Maybe just a few ounces of homework.

24 Probably not. I’m sure there are more people smarter than me!
Hyperbole Example: My dad is the smartest person in the world! Probably not. I’m sure there are more people smarter than me!