Two Styles of Language

1. Two Styles of Language

2. What are the 2 Stylesof Language? Literal Language Figurative Language

3. Figurative Vs. Literal • Literal Language is meaning exactly what you say! • If I say, “Please sit down!” …that’s exactly what I mean…sitdown! • The words have no hidden meaning they mean exactly what is being said

4. InFigurative Language, you don’t mean EXACTLY whatyou say ! • For example, if I say…. Let’s go chill! I DO NOT Mean…

5. Watch TV Play Talk ChillREALLY means… Hang out together Listen to Music CHILL! Do Nothing! Spend time with friends or family

6. Literally CHILLin’ Figuratively CHILLin’

7. 8 Styles of Figurative Language Onomatopoeia Similes Metaphors Have You Heard of These? Oxymoron Personification Hyperbole Idioms Alliteration

8. Metaphors Idioms Similes Understand them! Memorize Them! Personification identify Them! Onomatopoeia use Them! Oxymoron Alliteration Hyperbole

9. Why is Figurative LanguageSo Important ? Helps the reader to Visualize It puts a Picture in the reader’s mind Cool ! It’s a helpful Toolfor writers It makes the writing More Interesting to read

10. Figurative Language Techniques • Let’s look at each technique • individually • There will be an QUIZ at the end • of the presentation.

11. Simile • When you compare two or more things • Similes use the words • “like” • or • “as__________as” • Example: • I slept like a log.

12. Metaphor • Metaphor – comparing 2 things • Do not use “like” or “as” • Use linking verbs – is, am, are, was, were, Example: Love is a rose.

13. Idiom • Idioms are expressions commonly used • The meaning has nothing to do with • the words that are being said • Sometimes the IDIOM doesn’t even have to be put into a sentence – people just understand what you mean!

14. Idiom Bend over backwards Example: Figurative Meaning I do everything I can to help out this person Literal Meaning

15. Idiom Can’t Cut the Mustard Example: Figurative Meaning You Can’t Do it! You Can’t Take it! You Don’t Have What It Takes! Literal Meaning

16. Personification • When a thing or animal takes on a Human characteristic • These characteristics are usually VERBS or actions • that only humans can do • Think of it as something a PERSON • can do

17. Personification • Notice the THINGor ANIMAL • Notice the VERB that a person can do Some Examples: 1. The FLOWERSbegged for water. 2. The MOONdanced on the lake. 3. The SUNplayed hide-and-seek in the clouds.

18. Hyperbole • Expression that uses Exaggeration • to impact what is being said • Used to “paint a funny picture” or to make a point • Some types of jokes are Hyperboles • Similar to an Idiom

19. Hyperbole Your dog is so ugly… Example: We had to pay the fleas to live on him! Remember… Exaggeration is the Key!

21. Alliteration • Use of the same consonant sounds in words that are written • together • It is the sound, not the letter, • that is important • ‘Candy’ and ‘Cindy’ do not alliterate, but ‘cool’ and ‘kids’ do • Similar to Tongue Twisters

22. Onomatopoeia • Words that • sound exactly • like the object they name • or the sound it makes • AKA: Sound Words • ‘Zip’ is an example of a onomatopoeia

23. Oxymoron • An expression when two or more words are put together • These two words have • opposite meanings • on their own • But when put together they take on a new and emphasized meaning

24. Oxymorons Mud Bath Awfully Nice Slumber Party Crash Landing Inside Out Small Crowd Old News Jumbo Shrimp Big Sip Auto Pilot Original Copy Pretty Ugly Nothing Much Plastic Glass Half Full Freezer Burn Cold Sweat Dry Ice

25. Language Review 1. What are the 2 styles of Language? Figurative and Literal 2. What is Literal Language? When you mean exactly what you say 3. What is Figurative Language? The words have a different meaning than what is being said

26. Figurative Language Quiz 1. Blind as a Bat Simile 2. Time is Money Metaphor 3. My Computer Hates Me Personification Metaphor 4. Crocodile’s Teeth are White Daggers 5. Her skin was cold as ice. Simile 6. I was feeling under the weather. Idiom 7. Gary gathered the garbage. Alliteration 8. He had bad luck. Oxymoron

27. Hyperbole 9. His brain is the size of a pea. 10. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground. Personification 11. Life is a rollercoaster. Metaphor 12. Easy as ABC Simile 13. These three free fleas sneeze. Alliteration 14. The kids got out of hand. Idiom 15.He was terribly good at texting. Oxymoron

28. The Assignment Use All 7 Types of Figurative Language • Make a Step Booklet • Include Definition • & • Illustration • Do Not Use Hyperbole