Figurative Language

What is Symbolism?

• a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

• is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

• giving human characteristics to something non-human.

What is Personification?

• a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

• is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

• giving human characteristics to something non-human.

What is a Simile?

• a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

• is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

• giving human characteristics to something non-human.

What is a Metaphor?

• a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

• comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

• is using one thing to stand for or represent something else.

• giving human characteristics to something non-human.

What technique is being used in the following passage: He is like a monster when he plays sports.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What technique is being used in the following passage: He is a monster when he plays sports.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What technique is being used in the following passage: Paying bills is like having your teeth pulled.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What technique is being used in the following passage: The moon was a silver ship sailing through the sea.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What technique is being used in the following passage: She swims like a fish.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What technique is being used in the following passage: The water opened its arms and invited them in.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification