Basic Figurative Language
Written by Katie Bennett
6th grade Language Arts teacher at Myers Middle School
Louisville, KY
Dedicated to my daughter Grace Bennett and my son Carter for being the apple of my eye.
What is figurative language?
If you have no idea or just need a review, you are in the right place!
Ms. Bennett's figurative language book
Table of Contents
3. Link to animation about figurative language.
4. Defining the word figurative
5. Simile
6. Metaphors
7. Onomatopoeia
8. Hyperboles
9. Review of them all
10. Bibliography
Grace suggests that you watch this animation that we made to help you learn about figurative language! Her favorite part is the alien. Watch it and decide what you like most about it.
http://goanimate.com/movie/0OsCcrtGFqfQ?utm_source=linkshare&uid=0ohXfGn_pRJY
You might be asking yourself, "What does FIGURATIVE mean?"
Figurative is a phrase that has a non-literal meaning.
For example, you might say, "I would rather poke my eyes out than clean my room." Keep in mind that figurative language makes things sound more interesting, creative, funny and entertaining.
A simile is when you compare two things by using "like" or "as."
My daughter Grace is as beautiful as a princess!
What are Metaphors?
Metaphors are when you take two very unalike things and compare them in one specific way.
For example: The sight and sounds of the ocean are magical.
This cartoon illustrates how we can motify letters or words to represent sounds.
This is called an Onomatopoeia.
These are commonly found in comic books and in cartoon strips.
Have you ever exaggerated something?
I'm sure you have.
Almost everyone uses hyperboles everyday!
This is the worst day of my life!
She is the most beautiful girl in the whole world!
He is a genius.
My life will be over when I show my parents my reportcard.
Let's review what we've covered.
1. A simile is a comparison of two or more things with "like" or
"as."
2. A metaphor is comparing two unalike things in one specific way without "like" or "as."
3. An onomatopoeia is a word that describes a sound.
4. A hyperbole is a phrase used to exaggerate something.
Bibliography
Everything used in this book was created by the Author beside the carton on page 9.
The carton strip was created by Dave Savage. He website is:
savagechickens.com