Figurative Langauge

Figurative Language

A Review!

What is Figurative Language?

• Figures of speech that can be words or phrases that mean something different than the words might indicate.

• There are A LOT Of different examples of Figurative Language!

What is an Idiom?

• Mean something different than the words in the phrase might indicate.

• What was the Idiom Ms.Yunek dressed up as for Halloween? Do you remember?

Metaphors and Similes

• Metaphors - says one thing is the same as something else.

• Simile- two things are compared using "Like" or "As"

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a Metaphor?

• The sun shined like a flashlight in the sky.

• The baby is a bundle of joy!

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a Simile?

• He is a scaredy cat!

• He is as brave as a Lion.

Multiple Select

Simile's use the words...(you need to pick more than one answer choice!)

• Like

• Such

• As

• The

The Big Idea...Figurative Language is used for a Reason!

• Author's use Figurative Language in their text to help support their purpose for writing, and make their writing more interesting.

• Author's use Simile's, Hyperbole's and Metaphor's to help paint a picture in the reader's head.

• Author's use Idioms, Onomatopoeia, and Alliteration to make their writing more interesting and engaging for the reader.