FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Definition

Simile: A simile is a comparison that often uses the words like or as. One example of a simile would be to say, “Jamie runs as fast as the wind.”

Metaphor: A metaphor is a comparison made between things which are essentially not alike. It is similar to a simile, but does not use like or as. One example of a metaphor would be to say, “Nobody invites Edward to parties because he is a wet blanket.”

Jamie is being compared to wind.

It compeers Edward to a

wet blanket .

Personification: When something that is not human is given human-like qualities, this is known as personification. An example of personification would be to say, “The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon

Hyperbole: Exaggerating, often in a humorous way, to make a particular point is known as hyperbole. One of example of hyperbole would be to say, “My eyes widened at the sight of the mile-high ice cream cones we were having for dessert.”

The leaves (something

not human) is given a human

quality—the ability to

dance

The eyes can’t widened to the

ice cream.

Symbolism: Symbolism occurs when a noun which has meaning in itself is used to represent something entirely different. One example of symbolism would be to use an image of the American flag to represent patriotism and a love for one’s country.

The dark is coming to our country.

Dark represent death

Imagery involves one or more of your five senses (hearing, taste, touch, smell, sight). An author uses a word or phrase to stimulate your memory of those senses. These memories can be positive or negative which will contribute to the mood of your poem (We'll get to that later!). Be careful what you write about!  

The hot sand burring my feet.You can see the hot

summer

Use the chart below to put the word or phrase from the following poem under the heading of the sense to which it appealed.

* Allusion is pointing to something from literature or history to express your point. The word allusion is used to describe this figurative form of language because it is generally a brief, incidental or casual reference. Allusion is never a detailed lengthy description. Allusion is used in hopes of triggering an association to portray a meaning.

"He's a Nixon if I ever saw one." "She is Freudian if anything."

This is an allusion because it references a

historical figure: A former president of the United

States. The author said that

because he was a liar.

She tried to figure it everything out.

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Death of an innocent

Simile: my life just burst like a balloon. Metaphor: mom, my breath is air flying

around the world. Personification: the party took my life

away from you. Hyperbole: mom, my soul is broken into

hundred pieces. Allusion: I feel Gabriel comes to take me

with him.

Imagery: there is all blood around me and most of its mine.

Symbolism: mom, I see the bright light comes into me.

The author didn’t use these sentence because it will change the rhythm and feeling too. Moreover, the author could use these words but he didn’t want to make it more sadness. The author couldn’t use this sentence(my breath is air flying around the world) because he thought it would confuses the reader. The author could use this sentence(I feel Gabriel comes to take me with him) because it would be awesome if he used it. . Moreover, the author didn’t tried to hard to fit these words in his poem.