Figurative Language

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Figurative Language
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
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Simile a way of describing something by
comparing it with something else using "like"
or "as"
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I am as hungry as a horse.
You run like a rabbit.
She is as happy as a clam.
He is as sneaky as a snake.
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Metaphor
A way of describing something by comparing it
to something else
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The girl was a fish in the water.
The clown was a feather floating away.
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Personification to compare something that is not
human as if it had human characteristics
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The flowers danced in the wind.
The friendly gates welcomed us.
The Earth coughed and choked in all of the
pollution.
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Onomatopoeia Words that are sounds
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Hi YA!!
Swish swish swish
Chug chug chug!!
Glippp Gluppp Gluppp
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Now you try!!
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Simile

• A friend is like ____________.
• Friendship is like _________.
• A friend is as ___________ as ____________.

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Simile

• 4. When I am tired, I am as ________________.
• 5. When I am sad, I am like ________________.
• 6. The dog was as fast as __________________.

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Metaphor

• A friend is _____________.
• 2. Friendship is_______________.
• 3. Feeling tired is _____________.
• 4. He was a ____________ through all their
  trouble.

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Personification

• 1. The storm ________________ .
• 2. The leaves _______________ .
• 3. My stomach ______________ .

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Onomatopoeia

• Give two examples for each category
• loud noises
• 2. hit with a hand
• 3. Insect sounds

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Simile
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Metaphor
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Personification
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Onomatopoeia