Using Figurative Language

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Using Figurative Language
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Figures of speech can add excitement and
variety to writing. When these expressions are
understood, they can give a work a depth and
richness not present otherwise when not
understood, they can confuse the reader.
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Metaphor

• Definition A comparison of two unlike objects
  without the use of the word like or as.
• Example The cat's eyes were jewels, gleaming
  out of the darkness.

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What is a Metaphor?
Example Her hair is silk. The sentence is
comparing (or stating) that hair is silk. .

• A metaphor states that one thing is something
  else.
• It is a comparison, but it does NOT use like or
  as to make the comparison.

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Onomatopoeia

• Definition Using a word (or a group of words)
  whose sound reinforces its meaning.
• Examples buzz
• pop
• fizz

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Personification

• Definition Giving human attributes and/or
  feelings to an idea or thing as if it were human.
• Examples a wicked tongue
• a lonely road
• a lazy day

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Simile

• Definition A comparison of two unlike objects
  using the word like or as.
• Example My love for you is like a flower in
  morning bloom.
• Mr. Fox

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THE SIMILE 

• A simile is a comparison using like or as. It
  usually compares two dissimilar objects. For
  example
• His feet were as big as boats. We are comparing
  the size of feet to boats.