Figurative Language is like a Figurative Language is like a picture made out of words…picture made out of words…

SPI 0701.8.10 Identify and SPI 0701.8.10 Identify and analyze figurative language within analyze figurative language within

context. context.

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

• Figurative Language is any type of writing Figurative Language is any type of writing that tries to imaginatively create a mental that tries to imaginatively create a mental picture of what the writer is trying to picture of what the writer is trying to describe. describe.

• Figurative Language includes similes, Figurative Language includes similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, punspuns

SimileSimileA comparison of 2 things A comparison of 2 things

using “like” or “as”using “like” or “as”

• REMEMBER: Use a SIMILE to show that REMEMBER: Use a SIMILE to show that something is SIMILAR.something is SIMILAR.

• TO DO: Fill in the following similes:TO DO: Fill in the following similes:– Her hair is as white as ________________.Her hair is as white as ________________.– His biceps are as hard as ______________.His biceps are as hard as ______________.– The moons shines bright like ___________.The moons shines bright like ___________.

MetaphorMetaphor• a comparison of 2 things a comparison of 2 things

where you say one thing where you say one thing actually IS something else.actually IS something else.

• This is similar to a _________, This is similar to a _________, but it doesn’t use like or as.but it doesn’t use like or as.

Metaphors… the language of love Metaphors… the language of love People who are in Love often use metaphors without realizing it… People who are in Love often use metaphors without realizing it… When people use cutesy names for each other, like When people use cutesy names for each other, like My teddy bearMy teddy bear

or or My Dearest Cuddle Bunny My Dearest Cuddle Bunny they are using metaphors. they are using metaphors.The person using the compliment is comparing their love interest The person using the compliment is comparing their love interest

to something else by saying they ARE something else… liketo something else by saying they ARE something else… like

• Bon BonBon Bon• Baby DollBaby Doll• Apple of my eyeApple of my eye• Huggy BearHuggy Bear• Honey PotHoney Pot

• KittenKitten• MuffinMuffin• PrincessPrincess• PumpkinPumpkin• SunshineSunshine

Love Poem CreatorLove Poem Creator

My LoveMy Love

Your skin glows l ike the Strawberry, blossoms Cool as the Tulip Your skin glows l ike the Strawberry, blossoms Cool as the Tulip in the purest hope of spring.in the purest hope of spring.My heart fol lows your Clarinet voice and leaps l ike a Frog at the My heart fol lows your Clarinet voice and leaps l ike a Frog at the whisper of your name.whisper of your name.The evening floats in on a great Cardinal wing.The evening floats in on a great Cardinal wing.I am comforted by your Shirt that I carry into the twil ight of I am comforted by your Shirt that I carry into the twil ight of moonbeams and hold next to my Toes. moonbeams and hold next to my Toes. I am fi l led with hope that I may dry your tears of Water. I am fi l led with hope that I may dry your tears of Water. As my Fingers falls from my Socks, it reminds me of your Cup. As my Fingers falls from my Socks, it reminds me of your Cup. In the quiet, I l isten for the last Whistle of the day.In the quiet, I l isten for the last Whistle of the day.My heated Eye leaps to my Scarf. I wait in the moonlight for My heated Eye leaps to my Scarf. I wait in the moonlight for your secret Car so that we may Run as one, Eye to Eye, in your secret Car so that we may Run as one, Eye to Eye, in search of the magnificent Blue and mystical Television of love.search of the magnificent Blue and mystical Television of love.

Responding to PoetryResponding to Poetry• Copy the following poem into your Poetry Copy the following poem into your Poetry

Portfolio:Portfolio:

The fog comesThe fog comeson little cat feet. on little cat feet.

It sits looking It sits looking over harbor and city over harbor and city on silent haunches on silent haunches and then moves on. and then moves on.

• Find an example of a Find an example of a metaphor in the poem “The metaphor in the poem “The Fog.”Fog.”

• The fog IS a cat. What does The fog IS a cat. What does this tell us about the fog?this tell us about the fog?

• In your poetry portfolio, answer one or In your poetry portfolio, answer one or more of the following questions in 75-more of the following questions in 75-100 words.100 words.

• 1. What does the author compare the 1. What does the author compare the fog to? What is this an example of?fog to? What is this an example of?

• 2. What MOOD does the poem 2. What MOOD does the poem create?create?

• 3. What questions would you ask the 3. What questions would you ask the poet if you could?poet if you could?

• 4. What did the poem make you think 4. What did the poem make you think of?of?

Hyperboles

What Is a Hyperbole

?

The use of exaggeration or overstatement to

make an emphatic point.

People make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something’s

characteristics

People often use expressions

such as: "I nearly died laughing,"

• I was hopping mad!

She isn’t hopping.

I tried a thousand times!

My sister uses so much

makeup that..

when she takes it off we don’t recognize her!

Now

--You try some on your own!

My teacher is so old...

My dog is so

ugly...

The town where I grew up

is so isolated...

My aunt is

so skinny.

..

The mosquitoes here are so big...

The difference is that a hyperbole is an

exaggeration, not a comparison.

Often, hyperboles are confused with similes

and metaphors…

For example: His feet were as big as a barge.

It looks like a simile…

BUT

It is comparing foot size to the size of a

barge. Everyone knows that a barge is

approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair of shoes that big! Accordingly, it’s not an accurate comparison.

•So, a hyperbole is like a simile on steroids.

• Now, for the part I’m not going to teach you…

• Yo’ Momma jokes, You’re so poor jokes, You’re so stupid jokes, Dumb Blonde Jokes… yeah, they’re all hyperbole.

• Yo mama so hairy Bigfoot is taking her picture!

• Yo mama so stupid when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran outside with a spoon

• She stood staring at the frozen orange juice because it said "Concentrate".

• Q: How do blonde braincells die?A: alone.

Hyperbole is supposed to

evoke a ridiculous picture in your

mind…..

...and in the process, make the point effectively.

Personification

Personification is giving human qualities, feelings, action, or

characteristics to something not human.

Example:

The window winked at me.

What do you need?

To have personification you usually need… A non-person noun An action a person would do

On your own paper, write the object being

personified and the meaning of the personification.

1. The wind sang her mournful song through the falling

leaves.

2. The microwave timer told me it was time to turn my TV

dinner.

3. The video camera observed the whole

scene.

4. The strawberries seemed to sing, "Eat me first!"

5. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

6. The daffodils nodded their yellow

heads at the walkers.

7. The water beckoned invitingly

to the hot swimmers.

8. The snow whispered as it fell

to the ground during the early morning hours.

9. The china danced on the shelves

during the earthquake.

10. The car engine coughed and

sputtered when it started during the

blizzard.

Draw an example of personification… you

may use one of the examples from earlier or

make up your own

Pun

A pun is when a word has two possible meanings

Puns are usually funny You will find them most commonly in funny

poems like limericks (more on limericks later)

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Punny T Shirts

Make Your Own Pun T Shirt…

Draw a T Shirt on your paper and fill it in with a clever, punny saying and/or picture

For extra credit, use fabric markers, paint, or even a sharpie to make your own pun shirt to wear to school.

***Remember: Must be school appropriate!