Figurative Language

What does it mean if someone says, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'?

• It means they are very hungry, but not literally going to eat a horse.

• They are planning to eat a horse for dinner.

• They are joking about their love for horses.

• They are expressing a desire to eat a large meal.

What is figurative language?

• Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

• Figurative language refers to the literal meaning of words without any embellishment.

• Figurative language is a type of language used exclusively in poetry.

• Figurative language is a method of communication that avoids any form of comparison.

Identify the figurative language: 'He has a heart of stone.'

• Simile, comparing his heart to stone

• Metaphor, suggesting that he is emotionally cold or unfeeling

• Personification, giving human traits to a heart

• Hyperbole, exaggerating his emotional state

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

• Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as' for comparisons.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same and can be used interchangeably.

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors.

• A technique used to create rhyme in poetry.

• The use of exaggerated statements for effect.

What is the purpose of using figurative language?

• To create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions.

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

• To simplify complex ideas into basic terms.

• To make writing more difficult to understand.

What is a simile?

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

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What is hyperbole?

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things

• An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally

• A literary device that uses irony to convey meaning

• A form of understatement that minimizes the truth

Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

• Simile, comparing the classroom to a zoo using 'like' or 'as'

• Metaphor, comparing the classroom to a zoo

• Personification, giving human traits to the classroom

• Hyperbole, exaggerating the chaos in the classroom

Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

• It means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

• It means that the wind is strong and can break trees.

• It means that the wind is cold and uncomfortable.

• It means that the wind is silent and unnoticed.