Figurative Language Notes from Week 7
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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.
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)
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)
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).
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)
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).
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).