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Figurative Language

Figurative Language. An element of poetry (and writing) where words and phrases have alternate meanings. Onomatopoeia. Words that sound like their meaning Ex: buzz, moo, clang. Personification . Giving human qualities to something non-human Ex: The wind whispered. Simile.

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Figurative Language

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  1. Figurative Language An element of poetry (and writing) where words and phrases have alternate meanings

  2. Onomatopoeia • Words that sound like their meaning • Ex: buzz, moo, clang

  3. Personification • Giving human qualities to something non-human • Ex: The wind whispered

  4. Simile • Comparison using “like” or “as” • Ex: Ms. Tucker sings like a toad

  5. Metaphor • Direct comparison • Ex: the sun is a gold coin

  6. Hyperbole • Extreme exaggeration • Ex: you scared me to death

  7. Alliteration • Repetition of initial (beginning) sounds • Ex: literature loving Luci

  8. Assonance • Vowel sounds are the same, but words do not necessarily rhyme • Ex: you should look through clues

  9. Literary Term of the Day • Parody: • Literary work imitating the style of an author for comic effect

  10. Gooseonomatopoeia Thump…thump…thump…thump Puff…puff…puff…wheww! Whirr…splash! Errr…thu-dunk…thu-dunk…thu-dunk. Errr…thu-dunk…thu-dunk…thu-dunk.

  11. Answer Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Thump…thump…thump…thump Puff…puff…puff…wheww! Whirr…splash! Errr…thu-dunk…thu-dunk…thu-dunk. Errr…thu-dunk…thu-dunk…thu-dunk.

  12. Homework You will create your OWN Gooseonomatopoeiausing the nursery rhyme I give you. Write the rhyme down FIRST, and give it back to me so the next class will have it!

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