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Notes on Figurative Language (from Week 7)

Notes on Figurative Language (from Week 7). Imagery. Imagery is used in writing to appeal to a variety of the five senses. It is very descriptive writing that provides the reader with a vivid image of the scene.

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Notes on Figurative Language (from Week 7)

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  1. Notes on Figurative Language (from Week 7)

  2. Imagery • Imagery is used in writing to appeal to a variety of the five senses. It is very descriptive writing that provides the reader with a vivid image of the scene. • For example, "The swishing sound the dress made against her legs wafted the scent of fresh laundry up to her nose." This sentence uses the "hearing" and "smelling" senses • Example from Fahrenheit 451 • “Rain. The storm. The uncle laughing. Thunder falling downstairs…The fire gushing up in a volcano. All rushing on down around in a spouting roar and rivering stream toward morning” (Bradbury 18)

  3. Simile (Review) • Similes: A comparison using like of as • Example: Life is like a box of chocolates • Example: Kevin runs as slow as a a line • Example from Fahrenheit 451 “There was only a girl walking with him now, her face bright as snow in the moonlight, and he knew” (Bradbury 5)

  4. Metaphor (Review) • Metaphor: A comparison not using like or as • Example: Life is a broken winged bird that can not fly • Example: That foot ball player is an unstoppable train • Example from Fahrenheit 451 Her face was a snow-covered island upon which rain might fall, but it felt no rain...” (Bradbury 13).

  5. Personification • Personification: Giving non human things, human characteristics • The snow whispered as it fell to the ground • The strawberries seemed to sing “eat me first.” • Example from Fahrenheit 451 • “As he stood there the sky over the house screamed” (Bradbury 13)

  6. Allusion • Allusion: A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work or work of art • Example: You are such a Scrooge. • Example: I am hoping to have a phoenix moment so that I can make a comeback. • Example: I can do for you what Martin did for the people (Jay-Z) • Example from Fahrenheit 451 • “he would look at himself, minstrel man…” (Bradbury 4). • “You’ve been locked up here for years with a regular damned Tower of Babel” (Bradbury 38).

  7. Hyperbole • Hyperbole is a statement of exaggeration for dramatic effect. Examples: Abby was so sick, she was coughing up a lung. I could eat my arm right now. I finished that test in 10 seconds! Example from Fahrenheit 451: “Montag was cut in half. He felt his chest chopped down and split apart” (Bradbury 13).

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