Figurative Language

What is an alliteration?

• The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an allusion?

• repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a hyperbole?

• The presentation of a thing with underemphasis especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is an idiom?

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is imagery?

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is meiosis?

• The presentation of a thing with underemphasis especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

• An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is a metaphor?

• A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• The presentation of a thing with underemphasis especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement

• repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is onomatopoeia?

• comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

• The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is personification?

• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physicalsenses

• Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a simile?

• Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

• A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar

• The presentation of a thing with underemphasis especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement

• A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D