Figurative Language (For Emphasis)

Figurative Language (For Emphasis)

Figurative Language

Technique, style, and formatting used by writers and speakers to masterfully emphasize, embelish, or strengthen compositions

Writing which appeals to the senses

Makes unique connections based on connotation, sound, and construction of words and phrases

Significance of Figurative Language

a.) Creates connection between unlike things which have never been considered before

b.) Encourages complicated, creative, and poetic thought processes which give rise to beautiful, strange, and unique conceptions

c.) Summon emotions and visions of nature and the world in unique and compelling ways

d.) Create serious, comedic, or whimsical moods via tools of persuasion, poeticism, and wordplay

Multiple Choice

Which of the following expresses an exaggeration?

• He has ice in his veins.

• The suitcase weighed a ton!

• The sun smiled down upon the meadow.

• Dubai is an emirate that is fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action.

• Author or speaker purposely and obviously exaggerates to an extreme

• Being used for emphasis or as a way of making description more creative and humurous

Multiple Choice

The following statements are hyerbole EXCEPT one.

• He was told a million times to stop.

• I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• My computer throws a fit every time I use it.

• I was so embarrased. I thought I might die.

Oxymoron

a) Puts together opposite elements

b) Contradiciting elements serving to confuse or give a reader a laugh

Oxymoron (Examples)

1. That's my adult child. Poor thing still can't get himself into the real adult world.

* An adult child literally does not make sense - you cannot have an adult who is also a child. This serves to describe an adult who refuses to act like an adult.

Open Ended

What does the statement "The pen is mightier than the sword." mean?

Metonymy

• Replaces words with related or associated words

• Typically a part of a larger whole

Multiple Choice

Which is not an example of metonymy?

• Please act naturally.

• The kitchen is coming along nicely.

• Do you want a piece of my Danish?

• Hollywood has been releasing a surprising amount of sci-fi movies lately.