PPT-Figurative language in literature

STAAR Prep Lets finish up with figurative language Today you will focus on three more Alliteration the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Figurative Language. What is it?. Types of Figurative Language. Metaphor . Simile. Personification. Hyperbole . Metaphor. Definition. : a type of figurative language in which the terms of one thing are used to describe some other, non-related, item. Is used to draw a comparison between two things, which are generally not grouped together.. How do I differentiate between literal and figurative language?. 1. Key Learning. : Writers use figurative language to enhance the reader’s understanding. It is used in various types of writing. . Use your imagination!. Two types of Language. Literal Language. means exactly what it says.. is explicit, obvious, out in the open and plainly stated.. communicates an ideas clearly and plainly. Figurative Language. Poetry Review. Random Disclaimer:. Although these elements are . often. found in poems, that’s not the . only. type of literature where they exist. They could be in fictional stories, non-fiction, etc. . Essential Questions. What is figurative language?. How can I interpret figurative language?. What is figurative language?. Here are some examples. What do you think figurative language means?. The wind whispered softly through the trees.. Name The Figurative Language!. 1. . The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor.. Name The Figurative Language!. 2. . I heard her skirt swish as she walked leisurely up the winding staircase.. Figurative Language . Simile—comparison of two unlike things using the words like, as, than, or resembles. *Grandpa lounged on the raft in the middle of the pool like an old battleship.. *Alan’s jokes were like flat soda to the children.. . Painting your writing with words…. What is figurative language?. Figurative language expresses an idea that goes beyond the actual meaning of the words. Wind can’t whisper…but the expression gives you an idea of how the wind sounds. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE . Imagery . Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses.. . • Sight . • Hearing . • Touch . • Taste . • Smell . Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sound.. “Peck of pickled peppers” . Adjective: alliterative . Anaphora: repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. . By building toward a climax, anaphora can create a strong emotional effect. . Figurative language is language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary meanings of words.. Types of figurative language are called figures of speech.. Simile. A simile makes a comparison between two things using the word like or as.. & Figurative Devices. Figurative language . is when a writer uses . figures of speech to be more effective, . persuasive, or . impactful. . Figures . of speech such as metaphors, similes. , . or allusions . be taken literally, or word for . word . stirs . up your . imagination. adds depth and color to writing. Simile:. a comparison between. two unlike things. using the words. "like" or "as". I am hungry as a horse. . I will be able to use styles of figurative language in my descriptive writing. Objective. Figurative language:. Is expressing . ideas. indirectly;. Is language used in a special way to create a . special effect .