Figurative Language Concepts

What is figurative language used for?

• To make words sound funny.

• To make comparisons, explain things, or add drama.

• To make sentences longer.

What words are often used in a simile to compare two things?

• And, but

• Is, are

• Like, as

• Then, next

What does "You're like two peas in a pod" mean?

• You are small and green.

• You are very similar to each other.

• You like to eat peas.

How is a metaphor different from a simile?

• A metaphor uses "like" or "as" to compare.

• A metaphor makes a direct comparison without "like" or "as."

• A metaphor is only used in poems.

What does "He is a ray of sunshine" mean?

• He is very bright and hot.

• He is happy and brings joy.

• He works outside in the sun.

What happens in personification?

• Animals talk like humans.

• Objects are given human actions or feelings.

• People act like animals.

What is special about idioms?

• They always rhyme.

• They can be taken literally.

• They don't mean what the words actually say.

What is hyperbole used for?

• To give human qualities to animals.

• To exaggerate for emphasis or humor.

• To compare two different things using "like" or "as."