CREATIVE WRITING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.ppt

Go Figure!
Figurative Language

Recognizing Figurative
Language
The opposite of literal language is figurative
language. Figurative language is language
that means more than what it says on the
surface.
It usually gives us a feeling about its subject.
Poets use figurative language almost as
frequently as literal language. When you read
poetry, you must be conscious of the
difference. Otherwise, a poem may make no
sense at all.
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Recognizing Literal
Language
“I’ve eaten so much I feel as if I could
literally burst!”
In this case, the person is not using the word
literally in its true meaning. Literal means "exact"
or "not exaggerated." By pretending that the
statement is not exaggerated, the person
stresses how much he has eaten.
Literal language is language that means
exactly what is said.
Most of the time, we use
literal language.

What is figurative language?
Whenever you describe something
by comparing it with something else,
you are using figurative language.

Types of Figurative Language
Imagery
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idioms

Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses.
Descriptions of people or objects
stated in terms of our senses.
• Sight
• Hearing
• Touch
• Taste
• Smell

Simile
A figure of speech which involves a
direct comparison between two
unlike things, usually with the words
like or as.
Example: The muscles on his brawny
arms are strong as iron bands.

Metaphor
A figure of speech which involves an
implied comparison between two relatively
unlike things using a form of be. The
comparison is not announced by like or
as.
Example: The road was a ribbon wrapped
through the desert.

Alliteration
Repeated consonant sounds occurring at
the beginning of words or within words.
Example: She was wide-eyed and
wondering while she waited for Walter
to waken.

Personification
A figure of speech which gives the
qualities of a person to an animal, an
object, or an idea.
Example: “The wind yells while blowing."
The wind cannot yell. Only a living thing can
yell.

Onomatopoeia
The use of words that mimic
sounds.
Example: The firecracker made a
loud ka-boom!

Hyperbole
An exaggerated statement used to
heighten effect. It is not used to
mislead the reader, but to emphasize
a point.
Example: She’s said so on several
million occasions.

Idioms
An idiom or idiomatic expression refers to
a construction or expression in one
language that cannot be matched or
directly translated word-for-word in
another language.
Example: "She has a bee
in her bonnet," meaning
"she is obsessed,"
cannot be literally
translated into another
language word for word.

1. What is the definition of figurative
language?
a) Language that is meant to be taken
literally
b) Language that uses words or
expressions with a meaning different
from the literal interpretation
c) Language that follows strict grammar
rules
d) Language that describes scientific
facts

2. Which of the following is an
example of an onomatopoeia?
a) The cat purred softly.
b) The leaves whispered in the
wind.
c) The fire crackled in the
fireplace.
d) The car zoomed down the
street.

3. Why is figurative language
used in writing?
a) To provide clear and
straightforward information
b) To create vivid imagery and
convey meanings beyond the
literal words
c) To confuse the reader
d) To follow grammar rules

4. How does a simile differ from a
metaphor?
a) A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare
two things, while a metaphor directly states
a comparison without using "like" or "as.“
b) A simile is a type of hyperbole, while a
metaphor is a type of onomatopoeia.
c) A simile exaggerates reality, while a
metaphor underplays it.
d) A simile is always literal, while a
metaphor is always figurative.

5. Which of the following
sentences uses a metaphor?
a) The moon was like a glowing
lantern in the sky.
b) Her voice was music to his
ears.
c) He ran as fast as a cheetah.
d) The leaves danced in the wind.

6. Identify the figurative
language used in the sentence:
"I'm so hungry I could eat a
horse.“
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Idiom

7. Analyze the following sentence: "The
classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative
language is being used, and what does it
imply?
a) Metaphor; it implies the classroom was
noisy and chaotic.
b) Simile; it implies the classroom was as
organized as a zoo.
c) Hyperbole; it implies the classroom was
literally full of animals.
d) Idiom; it implies the students were well-
behaved.

8. How does the use of
onomatopoeia enhance the imagery
in writing?
a) By making sentences more
complex
b) By creating a sound effect that
mimics the thing being described,
enhancing the sensory experience
c) By exaggerating the qualities of an
object
d) By comparing two unrelated things

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9. Create a sentence using both a simile
and onomatopoeia. Which of the following
fits the requirement?
a) The wind howled like a wolf in the
night.
b) The river gurgled softly under the
moonlight.
c) The thunder roared, shaking the
ground like an earthquake.
d) The leaves crunched as she walked,
like stepping on cereal.

10. Evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbole in the
following sentence: "He was so tired he could sleep
for a century." What does this hyperbole convey, and
is it an effective way to express the character's state?
a) It conveys that the character is extremely tired, and
it is effective because it emphasizes the extent of the
exhaustion.
b) It conveys that the character is slightly tired, and it
is not effective because it underplays the exhaustion.
c) It conveys that the character is pretending to be
tired, and it is not effective because it is not
believable.
d) It conveys that the character is energized, and it is
effective because it adds humor to the situation.
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