FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
LDHSS - INTERMEDIATE
DEFINITION
What is Figurative Language?
Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else,
you are using figurative language. Examples?
(Brainstorm)
BEFORE WE BEGIN
Let’s take a look at this video that explains quite a bit about figurative
language
Video #1
Video #2 (Turn over your sheets)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPiVfdwAsUg
SIMILE
A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with
another to suggest they are alike.
Example: busy as a bee
Other Examples?
ALLITERATION
The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series
of words. Alliteration includes tongue twisters.
Example: She sells seashells by the seashore.
Other Examples?
METAPHOR
The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of
comparison. A simile would say you are like something; a metaphor is more
positive - it says you are something.
Example: My wife is the sun.
Other Examples?
PERSONIFICATION
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given
to an animal or an object.
Example: My teddy bear gave me a hug.
Other Examples?
ONOMATOPOEIA
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound
made by an object or an action.
Example: snap crackle pop
Other Examples?
HYPERBOLE
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement
is true. Tall tales are hyperboles.
Example: He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch, stalks and
all.
Other Examples?
SAMPOH
SAMPOH is an acronym that we can use to remember the main types of
figurative language that we will be learning
S imile
A lliteration
M etaphor
P ersonification
O nomatopoeia
H yperbole
BUT WHERE DO WE FIND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?
Figurative Language is everywhere.
From advertisements, to poetry - songs to stories, authors use figurative
language all the time to spice up their writing.
Take a look at this example
Firework by Katy Perry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw
What examples do we have in this song?
WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ELEMENT?
"Men's words are bullets, that their enemies
take up and make use of against them."
WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ELEMENT?
Knock-knock Who's there?
Boo
Boo who?
Don't cry, I was only joking
WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ELEMENT?
"Language is a road map of a culture. It tells
you where its people come from and where
they are going."
WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ELEMENT?
"You know life, life is rather like opening a tin of
sardines. We're all of us looking for the key."
WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ELEMENT?
I have a million things to do.
WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ELEMENT?
Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty
water as he dove.
AT THE END OF THIS UNIT
You Will:
A) be able to listen to
and read the lyrics of
selected songs while
identifying figurative
language within.
B) Create a
Superhero
Draw and Label your
Superhero using
Figurative Language
Write a paragraph
describing him/her
Paragraph should
include 10 examples
of figurative language
Each type of
figurative language
should be used at
least once
Write a ‘Jingle’ for
your super-hero
highlighting his/her
superpowers in 2 or
more stanzas (using 4
figurative language
techniques)