Figurative Language Figurative Language vs vs

Literal LanguageLiteral Language

• Liz’s story about crime fighting robots Liz’s story about crime fighting robots blew my mind.blew my mind.

• While playing solitiare, Hugh realized While playing solitiare, Hugh realized he was one card short of a full deck.he was one card short of a full deck.

• Henry was on fire so the firefighters Henry was on fire so the firefighters had to come and put out the fire.had to come and put out the fire.

• Jasmine, can I pick you brain about Jasmine, can I pick you brain about this math assignment?this math assignment?

Sound DevicesSound Devices

• Hannah’s hard-working habits are hard to Hannah’s hard-working habits are hard to beat.beat.

• Rory was annoyed by the blaring squeal of Rory was annoyed by the blaring squeal of the fire alarm.the fire alarm.

• Dylan found disco dancing to be disturbing.Dylan found disco dancing to be disturbing.

• Tad loves Taco Tuesdays.Tad loves Taco Tuesdays.

• The fizzing glass of root beer put a smile The fizzing glass of root beer put a smile on Geneva’s face. on Geneva’s face.

PersonificationPersonification

• The tree hold sunlight in its arms.The tree hold sunlight in its arms.

• My bike carries me to school quickly.My bike carries me to school quickly.

• My grandpappy’s saw easily chews My grandpappy’s saw easily chews through tree branches.through tree branches.

• The sunlight kisses the windows of The sunlight kisses the windows of the classroom.the classroom.

PersonificationPersonification

• Giving HUMAN like traits to NON-Giving HUMAN like traits to NON-HUMAN things. HUMAN things.

• Spices up writing- example, instead Spices up writing- example, instead of writing “cold weather,” try “biting of writing “cold weather,” try “biting cold.”cold.”

““April Rain Song”April Rain Song”-Langston Hughes-Langston Hughes

• Please turn to page 461.Please turn to page 461.

• What are some examples of What are some examples of personification you noticed?personification you noticed?

Two Sunflowers Move in the Yellow Room by William Blake

"Ah, William, we're weary of weather,” said the sunflowers, shining with dew. "Our traveling habits have tired us. Can you give us a room with a view?"

They arranged themselves at the window and counted the steps of the sun, and they both took root in the carpet where the topaz tortoises run.

What are some examples of Personification?How is this poem different from April Rain?

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• If your FIRST name starts with A-L, If your FIRST name starts with A-L, write ONE noun on your Post-It note write ONE noun on your Post-It note (NOT a person or animal though).(NOT a person or animal though).

• If your FIRST name starts with M-Z, If your FIRST name starts with M-Z, write one VERB (action) on your Post-write one VERB (action) on your Post-It note.It note.