Figurative Language

Figurative Language

An Introduction

Literal Language VS Figurative Language

• Literal Language means exactly what it says

• Figurative Language is when words are used to create an image or suggest an idea

Multiple Choice

What is Literal language?

• Language that Means exactly what it says

• A Language that is spoken by a different county

Multiple Choice

What is figurative language?

• Figurative Language is when words are used to create an image or suggest an idea

• Words that are about math figures

Are the sentences below literal or figurative?

• Mike has decided to work as a computer programmer.

• Work is one big game to Mike.

Multiple Select

I have a mountain of school work to finish before the weekend.

• Literal

• Figurative

Multiple Select

I have three papers to complete before the break.

• Literal

• Figurative

In your notebook write a literal sentence

Discuss how your would change the sentence to figurative.

There are many types of figurative language. We will learn about some of these types of figurative language in this unit.