Figurative Language and Definitions

What is figurative language?

• It is something that expresses a meaning that goes beyond the literal definition of the words, and gives readers new insight.

• It is language that means exactly what it says.

• It is words that are written to resemble a figure (picture) of some sort.

• It is the way we structure our sentences including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.

What is a simile

• A figure of speech that compares two things by saying something is something else.

• When opposite terms appear together

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

• The formation of a word from a sound

What is a metaphor?

• A figurative term that compares two things using the words "like" or "as."

• A commonly used phrase that does not mean what it says.

• The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of multiple words.

• A figurative term that compares two things, usually by saying one is the other.

What is onomatopoeia?

• The formation of a word from the sound

• The occurrence of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of multiple words

• Making objects and animals seem human

• The use of images to represent ideas or qualities

What is alliteration?

• A large exaggeration

• The use of images to represent ideas or qualities

• A commonly used phrase that does not mean what

  it says.

• The occurrence of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of multiple words

What is oxymoron?

• A figurative term comparing two or more things, usually by saying one is the other

• When opposite terms appear together

• The use of images to represent ideas or qualities

• A figurative term that compares two or more things using “like” or “as”

What is personification?

• A large exaggeration

• The use of images to represent ideas or qualities

• Making objects and animals seem human

• A formation of a word from the sound

What is hyperbole?

• A commonly used phrase that does not mean what

  it says.

• A large exaggeration

• When opposite terms appear together

• The occurrence of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of multiple words

What is symbolism?

• The use of images to represent ideas or qualities

• A large exaggeration

• A formation of a word from the sound

• A figurative term that compares two or more things using “like” or “as”

What does figurative meaning do?

• Tells you exactly what a word or phrase means

• Suggests a meaning beyond the literal meaning of a word or phrase

• Gives you a way to annotate when you read

• Helps you to better understand definitions of vocabulary words