Figurative Language introduction 7th

Using the power of words to describe our experience.


Question: What words would you use to describe this image?

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​Figurative Language:

Figurative Language

Figurative language is a creative way to enhance writing by using words. It adds imagery to the text, making it more engaging and memorable.

Some figurative language will compare or personify subjects. By appealing to the reader's senses, it evokes emotions and enhances understanding.

Examples include similes, metaphors, personification, and others!

• Imagery- details that help the audience imagine what is happening.

• Compare- identifying similarities between two subjects

• Personify-providing human traits to non-human subjects

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To make the text more engaging and memorable

• To provide literal meanings to words

• To simplify complex ideas

• To create confusion in the reader's mind

Multiple Choice

What does figurative language add to a text?

• facts about the subject

• imagery to describe the subject

• To simplify complex ideas

• to make a text more complicated

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Simile

Multiple Choice

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A type of poem that uses vivid imagery

• A literary device that creates engaging writing

• A metaphorical expression

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a simile?

• I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to scary movies!

• I fell as I was walking into the kitchen.

• The cat was as fierce as a tiger.

• I like hiking in the woods.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a simile?

• As I was eating, a fly zipped into the room.

• Her hands were cold like ice.

• I hope you like the delicious food.

• My uncle is the strongest man alive!

• A figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one subject IS or was the other

Metaphor

Unleashing the Power of Words

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that creates imagery by comparing two unrelated things
• Creating Imagery: Using metaphors to evoke vivid mental images in the reader's mind
• Importance: Enhances communication, engages emotions, and adds depth to writing

• Personification is a literary device that attributes human qualities to non-human entities

• It brings objects to life, making them relatable and engaging

• Enhances storytelling, creating vivid imagery and emotional connections

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Personification: Giving life to inanimate objects

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of personification in literature?

• To give life to inanimate objects

• To create vivid imagery

• To enhance storytelling

• To engage the reader

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of personification?

• He is a monster on the track!

• The flowers tickled my nose.

• The wind was very fast.

• He danced in the hallway.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of personification?

• The sunlight felt really good.

• The tree was like a guiding light.

• The car groaned as everyone got in.

• My grandmother whistled like the wind.

Analyzing Poetry and figurative langauge

Annotating a Poem: Step-by-Step

• Read the poem multiple times to understand its theme and structure.

• Identify poetic devices such as similes, metaphors, and alliteration.

  • What similes, metaphors and other language can you find?

• Analyze the language used and its impact on the poem's meaning.

  • What emotions are connected to the poem?

• Interpret the poem by considering the poet's intention and the historical context.

  • What was the poet trying to tell the audience?

• Unleash your creativity by writing your own annotations and reflections.

  • What else did you notice about the poem?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of annotating a poem?

• To understand the poem's theme and structure

• To identify poetic devices

• To analyze the language used

• To unleash creativity

As we read the poem, we will annotate with our questions, comments, and find figurative language.

Let's practice together!