Identifying Figurative Language in Literary Text

Identifying Figurative Language in Literary Text

Owl Moon

Discuss the type of figurative language used below. What idea is the author expressing?

A farm dog answered the train, and then a second dog joined in.

PERSONIFICATION

The author gave the dog a human characteristic (answered). The dog was howling or barking in response to the train whistle.

Discuss the type of figurative language used below. What idea is the author expressing?

They sang out, trains and dogs, for a real long time.

PERSONIFICATION

The author gave the trains and dogs a human characteristic (sang out). The train whistle was blowing and the dogs were barking/howling.

Discuss the type of figurative language used below. What idea is the author expressing?

And when their voices faded away it was as quiet as a dream.

SIMILE

The author uses as to compare it (the sound around them) to quietness of a dream.

Multiple Choice

Our feet crunched over the crisp snow and little gray footprints followed us is an example of...

• personification

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

"Whoo-whoo-who-who-who-whooooooo," the sound of a Great Horned Owl is an example of...

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

The moon made his face into a silver mask is an example of a...

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Poll

How would you rate your understanding of figurative language?

• I could teach a class on it.

• I understand it when I can discuss with my peers.

• I need more practice.

• I would like to work with the teacher in a small group.