Unit 4A Word Analysis: Figurative Language

Unit 4A Word Analysis: Figurative Language

Figurative Language

Authors use figurative words and phrases to appeal to the senses and add depth and meaning to the text

There are different types of figurative language.

This year we have covered similes, metaphors, and personification. Here are some new ones...

Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of a repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of 2 or more neighboring words.

Examples

Best Burgers at the Beef Barn

She sells seashells by the seashore

Dodgers Demolish Tired Tigers

Open Ended

Write an example of alliteration

Onomatopoeia

a word the imitates the sound it represents

Examples

Chirp

clang

purr

Open Ended

What is an onomatopoeia you would use to write about a thunderstom?

Hyperbole

A type of figurative language in which writers exaggerate a point in a memorable way.

Examples

My teacher gave me tons of homework!

Ted was over the moon after scoring the winning goal.

Multiple Choice

What is the hyperbole in this sentence: In the time it took Joe to put the toys away, I could have grown six feet.

• In the time it took

• Joe to put his toes away

• I could have grown six feet

How could you use figurative language in your opinion essay?

Use alliteration in the titles

Use hyperbole to emphasis a point

Describe a sound with an onomatopoeia