Figurative Language Review

Figurative Language Review

Objective: We will be able to identify at least 1 simile 1 piece of personification and 1 metaphors in a short text.

DO NOW: Pick 3 topics from this wheel.

Similes vs. Metaphors

Simile: a comparison between two things (using like and as) 

My life is like a rollercoaster.

 

Metaphor: a comparison between two things (not using like or as)

My life is a rollercoaster.

Here, life and rollercoaster are being compared to show that life has its ups and downs. The only difference is the use of "like" that makes one a simile and the other a metaphor.

Personification

Personification is not a comparison.

It is when an object or part of nature is given human or animal-like characteristics.

The trees danced in the wind. 

Actual meaning: the trees were blowing in the wind. 

The wind howled in the night. 

Actual meaning: the wind blew so hard it made a loud noise (like a wolf)

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of simile, metaphor or personification?

That barn is as red as Granny Smith apple.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Choice

What two things are being compared? "That barn is as red as Granny Smith apple."

• the color red and the apple

• the barn and the color red

• the red barn and an apple

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of simile, metaphor or personification?

"Amazon.com is a gold-mine! That company makes so much money."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Choice

What two things are being compared? "Amazon.com is a gold-mine! That company makes so much money."

• Amazon.com and money

• Amazon.com and a gold-mine

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of simile, metaphor or personification?

"The blanket of snow wrapped its arms around the cozy cottage."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Choice

What non-living thing is being given human characteristics? "The blanket of snow wrapped its arms around the cozy cottage."

• the blanket of snow

• cozy cottage

• arms

Now you do

Using the “Simile, Metaphor and Personification Review” assignment, identify the similes, metaphors and personification in the short story. 

Please let Ms. Grande know when you are done and she will check it!