figurative language
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Figurative Language. By: Darnell, Sarah, and Tess. Simile. A simile is two things you compare using “like” or “as”. Example: He swam like a fish in the water. Example: She ran like a gazelle at track. Onomatopoeia . An onomatopoeia is a sound that’s in text. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Figurative LanguageBy: Darnell, Sarah, and Tess
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SimileA simile is two things you compare using
“like” or “as”.Example: He swam like a fish in the water.Example: She ran like a gazelle at track.
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Onomatopoeia An onomatopoeia is a sound that’s in text.Example: The bee “buzzed” around my head.Example: The motorcycle “zoomed” down the street.
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PunA pun is two words that can be homophones
that have different meanings.Example: Oh, dear! A deer!Example: With fronds like these, who need anemones?(“Finding Nemo”)
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MetaphorA metaphor is two things that are compared
that are completely different. Example: He was a mouse in class. Example: The kid was an ox in soccer.
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IdiomAn idiom is a phrase that has a different
meaning.Example: She’s in the dog house! That means she is in trouble.Example: Haley is a chip off the old block.That means she’s just like her mom or dad.
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HyperboleA hyperbole is a statement used to make
dramatic affect.Example: I’m so hungry I could eat an elephant! Example: He jumped so high he touched the sky!
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PersonificationA personification is giving character to an
inanimate object.Example: He called his Nissan Pickup old Jack. Example: The ball screamed with pain.
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AlliterationAlliteration is the use of the same sound at
the beginning of words in a verse.Example: Flapping flamingos flocked near the flames.Example: Fat farmers feasted on feet.
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QuizWORDS DEFINITIONS1. Onomatopoeia A. When you compare two things that are different
using “like” or “as”.2. Personification B. Giving a personal nature, character, or proper name
to an inanimate object. 3. Metaphor C. Two words that can be homophones that have
different meaning.4. Simile D. A sound that’s in text.5. Alliteration E. An expression that has a special meaning.
6. Hyperbole F. The use of the same sound at the beginning of words in a verse.
7. Idiom G. A statement used for dramatic affect or exaggeration.8. Pun H. A word or phrase you can use to compare something.
9. Literal Language I. Onomatopoeia, personification, metaphor, etc.10. Figurative Language
J. The exact thing.
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Answer Key
WORDS DEFINITIONS1. Onomatopoeia D. A sound that’s in text.
2. Personification B. Giving a personal nature, character, or proper name to an inanimate object.
3. Metaphor H. A word or phrase you can use to compare something.
4. Simile A. When you compare two things that are different using “like” or “as”.
5. Alliteration F. The use of the same sound at the beginning of words in a verse.
6. Hyperbole G. A statement used for dramatic affect or exaggeration.
7. Idiom E. An expression that has a special meaning.
8. Pun C. Two words that can be homophones that have different meaning.
9. Literal Language
J. The exact thing.
10.Figurative Language
I. Onomatopoeia, personification, metaphor, etc.