Figurative language

What is a simile?

• Comparing two unlike things
• Words that sound like sounds
• Comparing two things using like or as
• Exaggeration

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What is alliteration?

• Exaggeration
• Comparing two unlike things
• Two or more words that begin with the same sound
• Words that sound like sound

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What do you know about figurative language?

What is a metaphor?

• Giving human qualities to inanimate objects
• Comparing two things using like or as
• Words that begin with the same sound
• Saying one thing is another thing

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is hyperbole?

• Words that begin with the same sound
• Using an unbelievable exaggeration
• Words that sound like sounds
• Comparing two things that are not alike

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is personification?

• Words that sound like sounds
• A big exaggeration
• Giving human like qualities to inanimate objects and animals
• Comparing two unlike things

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What is onomatopoeia?

• Words that sound like what they mean

• an exaggerated statement

• a comparison using like, as, or than

• an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)

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Two words that have opposite or very different meanings

• Couplet

• Imagery

• Oxymorons

• Limerick

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The use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature.

• Symbolism

• Couplet

• Free Verse

• Imagery

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The main idea, topic, or subject of a poem.

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Theme

• Verse

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