Q1L2.3- Figurative Language for Grade 7 Lesson

Q1L2.3- Figurative Language for Grade 7 Lesson

1. Figurative Language

2. Introduction to Figurative Language The Different Types of Figurative Language Figurative Language in Context Lesson Outline

3. She's busy as a The dance at night. stars milk bee potato Move this shape to reveal the answer! Move this shape to reveal the answer! You're a couch Don't cry over spilled Move this shape to reveal the answer! Move this shape to reveal the answer! Language Riddlers: Fill-in-the-Wit! In this lesson, you'll find incomplete sentences with examples of figurative language . Your task is to fill in the missing parts and have fun along the way. Let's start with the samples below.

4. His voice is loud . The purpose of using figurative language in writing is to enhance the reader's experience and engage their imagination. His voice was a thunderous roar during the argument. Example: Figurative Language refers to the use of words or expressions that deviate from their literal meaning to create a particular effect or convey a vivid image or idea.

5. 1 2 3 Create vivid imagery Add depth to descriptions Evoke emotions The stars, scattered across the night canvas like gleaming diamonds, illuminated the darkness with their beauty. Here are three key purposes: Among the blossoming garden, busy bees danced among the flowers, their gentle hum adding to the vibrant symphony of nature. The beach, a haven of bliss, embraced me, washing away worries and filling me with a sense of freedom. Example: Example: Example:

6. TYPES OF Figurative Language Simile Idioms Metaphor Alliteration Hyperbole Personification

7. A comparison between two things using the words like, as, or than Simile The girl swam through the water like a sleek dolphin gracefully diving beneath the waves.

8. Examples of Simile His tongue is sharper than a sword. The child moved through the room like a tornado. The protagonist’s heart beat like a drum.

9. NOTE Not all comparisons that use “like,” “as,” or “than” are similes. While a simile is used to make a figurative comparison between two dissimilar things or things of a different type, other comparisons may be literal: You look like your father. You look like a million bucks. I’m as fast as you. I’m as fast as lightning.

10. The friends were vibrant sunflowers , soaking up the golden rays of sunshine and blooming with laughter. An expression that describes a person or object directly. Metaphor

11. BE VERBS • Present tense: am, are, is • Past tense: was, were Mrs. Kennedy’s eyes were diamonds. The moon was a lantern.

12. The sun kissed me while I was clicking a picture. The flowers danced to the wind. I felt like the food kept calling me. Giving human qualities to non-human things or objects Personification

13. An exaggerated saying that is beyond belief to make a point, adding a comical aspect and excitement to writing Hyperbole I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. My feet are killing me. My mom is going to explode when she gets my grades.

14. A saying that has a different meaning than what it literally says Idioms Shoot for the stars! Break a leg! Chicken Feeds

15. Used to emphasize the meaning of sound, word, or line. repetition 3 Types Alliteration Assonance Consonance

16. The busy bees buzzed busily among the blooming blossoms. The same letter or sound occurs at the beginning of words, adding a musical quality to the phrase or sentence Alliteration

17. And overall I would like to hover God, smiling from the poem’s cover The repetition of similar vowel sounds across words in a line of a poem, making internal rhymes. Assonance

18. First, a poem must be magical, Then musical as a seagull. It must be brightness moving And hold secret a bird’s flowering The repetition of similar consonant sounds that may appear in the beginning, middle, or end of the word. Consonance

19. GIVE IT A TRY! The sun smiled down on the field of flowers. Identify the figure of speech used in each sentence by matching the labels below. His voice was a velvet melody. The wind whispered secrets through the trees. Personification Metaphor Personification Simile Simile Metaphor His words cut like a knife. Her eyes sparkled like diamonds in the moonlight. Life is a journey, not a destination.

20. Personification Personification Metaphor Simile Simile Metaphor GIVE IT A TRY! The sun smiled down on the field of flowers. Identify the figure of speech used in each sentence by matching the labels below. His voice was a velvet melody. The wind whispered secrets through the trees. Personification Metaphor Personification Simile Simile Metaphor His words cut like a knife. Her eyes sparkled like diamonds in the moonlight. Life is a journey, not a destination. Let's check!

21. Cost an arm and a leg Let the cat out of the bag Cry over spilled milk Hold your horses Piece of cake Slow down Easy task Very expensive Regretting something Reveal a secret Break a leg Good luck! Idiomatic Expressions and their Meaning The phrases on top are idiomatic expressions. Their meanings are found at the bottom. Reunite these pairs in the middle.

22. Break a leg Cost an arm and a leg Let the cat out of the bag Cry over spilled milk Hold your horses Piece of cake Good luck! Slow down Easy task Very expensive Regretting something Reveal a secret Idiomatic Expressions and their Meaning The phrases on top are idiomatic expressions. Their meanings are found at the bottom. Reunite these pairs in the middle. ANSWER CHECK

23. a positive trait or skill here a fun hyperbole about their trait or skill Name of a friend or family member is so it's like Choose a family member or friend to describe positively. Share a hyperbole about them using the format below. Comical Hyperbole

24. talented at playing basketball she has eyes in the back of her head and a basketball hoop for a heart. My Friend Harlow sample is so it's like Choose a family member or friend to describe positively. Share a hyperbole about them using the format below. COMICAL Hyperbole

25. Figurative language refers to the use of words or expressions that deviate from their literal meaning to create a particular effect or convey a vivid image or idea. Figurative Language Figurative Language Simile - A comparison between two things using the words like, as, or than. Metaphor - An expression that describes a person or object directly. Personification - Giving human qualities to a non-human item. Hyperbole - A saying exaggerated beyond belief to make a point. Alliteration - Same letter or sound occurring at the beginning of words. Idioms - A saying that has a different meaning than what it literally says. 6 Types of Figurative Language Summary