figurative language

A form of descriptive writing that uses non-literal meanings to convey a message.

• Nonfiction works

• Songs and ballads

• Figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Figurative language does all of the following (choose all correct answers)

• Helps describe characters, events, and settings

• Descriptive writing that uses non-literal meanings to convey a message

• Helps establish imagery

• Only gives the facts in a literal form

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He was very nervous going into the meeting.

• Literal

• Figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He had butterflies in his stomach before going into the meeting.

• Literal

• Figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Compares two things without using “like” or “as”

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two things

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Giving human characteristics to nonliving objects or animals

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Using an extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Using a phrase to state a message different from its literal meaning. These can be based on culture and most are generally excepted as common use.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Example: hit the sack = go to bed

• Personification.

• Idiiom

• Hyperbole.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B