Transcript Figurative language

5th Grade Common Core
 Whenever
you describe something by
comparing it with something else, you are
using figurative language.
 Used well, figurative language enhances your
fiction and can be great way of getting an
image or a point across.
 Figurative language is a word or phrase that
does not have its normal everyday, literal
meaning. It is used by the writer for the sake
of comparison or dramatic effect.
 Authors use figurative language to make their
stories more interesting.
 Simile
 Metaphor
 Idiom
 Proverbs
 Puns
 Adages
Simile
 A simile compares one
object to another
using “like” or “as”
 Example: During the
weekdays, I am busy
as a bee!
Metaphor
 A metaphor compares
one object to another
without using “like”
or “as”
 Example: I am
luckier than a
leprechaun.
 An
idiom is a word or phrase which means
something different from what is said.
Examples:
 Give someone the cold shoulder - Ignore
someone
 I’m all ears - You have my undivided
attention
 See eye to eye - Agree
 Call it a day - Time to quit
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Proverbs are sayings that reflect common sense and are
homely in nature. A proverb is true as it has been
experienced countless number of times by people in their
lives such as a stitch in time saves nine or well begun is
half done. One should not cry over spilt milk is a proverb
that tells us that there is no use thinking about something
that has already happened as it cannot be reversed.
Another proverb that teaches us a lesson is A poor
workman blames his tools. This means that we should not
make excuses when we are unsuccessful in an endeavor. A
proverb is always useful and reflects truth and wisdom.
Example: Actions speak louder than words.
Example: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never
know what you are going to get.”
Example: A cat has nine lives.
Example: Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your
heart; and lean not to your own understanding.
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A pun is the humorous use of a word in such a way
that suggests different meaning or words having the
same sound but different meanings.
Example: Being struck by lightening is a shocking
experience.
Example: The best way to communicate with a fish is
to drop them a line.
A toothless termite walked into a tavern and said, "Is
the bar tender here?“
An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.
When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
The roundest knight at King Arthur’s table was Sir
Cumference. He acquired his size from far too much
pi.
An adage is a saying that is quoted frequently by
people to remind others about something that is
believed to be true. In many cases, adages
happen to be long standing experiences that
achieve credibility in the eyes of the people
because of their use.
 An adage is a proverb or short statement
expressing a general truth.
 Example: No risk, no gain
 Example: Good things come in small packages
 Example: Where there is smoke, there is fire
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 Both
an adage and a proverb are sayings, but
proverb is more common than an adage in
everyday life.
 There is a practical aspect of a proverb
whereas an adage is believed true because of
long standing or use.
 If one looks up Webster’s, he finds that a
proverb has been defined describing it as an
adage.
 Adage and proverbs have many similarities,
but they are not interchangeable
 A proverb can be an adage.
Now lets talk about a few more…..
 Personification
gives human characteristics
to an animal or object.
 Example: The leaf cried as it fell from the
tree.
 Example: The ocean danced in the
moonlight.
 Example: The tree branch moaned as I
swung from it.
 Alliteration
is the repetition of the same
initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a
series of words.
 Example: Tina Turtle tripped Timmy turtle
for talking.
 Example: Bob bought beautiful buttercups.
 Example: She sells seashells by the seashore.
 Onomatopoeia
is a word used to describe a
sound or the sound made by an object or
action.
 Example: The crow fell from the tree with a
BANG!
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