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Introduction to Figurative Language By: Lauren LaPierre

Fun with Phrases. Introduction to Figurative Language By: Lauren LaPierre. Figurative Language. Figurative language or speech contains images. The writer or speaker describes something through the use of unusual comparisons, for effect, interest, and to make things clearer.

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Introduction to Figurative Language By: Lauren LaPierre

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  1. Fun with Phrases Introduction to Figurative LanguageBy: Lauren LaPierre

  2. Figurative Language • Figurative language or speech contains images. The writer or speaker describes something through the use of unusual comparisons, for effect, interest, and to make things clearer. http://42explore.com/figlang.htm

  3. Did you know? • Figurative language is used in many things. It is used in music that we listen to and books that we read. • Let’s learn basic figurative language terms and how to identify them!

  4. Before You Get Started! • Read through the definition of each them • Read through the example of each term. • Read the example out loud or to yourself if needed. • Click on the button to go back to the index to choose a new term. Index

  5. Index • Alliteration • Assonance • Cliché • Consonance • Hyperbole • Onomatopoeia • Personification • Simile • Idiom • Metaphor Practice References

  6. Alliteration • Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of neighboring words. • Example Rock ‘n’ roll to the rescue Rock ‘n’ roll to the rescue Rock ‘n’ roll to the rescue “Rock ‘n’ Roll to the Rescue”~ The Beach Boys Say it out loud. Can hear the repeating sounds? Index

  7. Assonance • Repetition of similar vowel sounds in the middle of neighboring words. • Example Wooly bully, wooly bully Wooly bully, wooly bully Wooly bully, wooly bully “Wooly Bully”~ Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs Can you hear the repeating vowel sounds? Try saying it out loud. Index Wooly Bully

  8. Cliché • A word or phrase that has become overly familiar. • Example For once in my life I’m scared to death.. “First Time”~Lifehouse Index

  9. Consonance • Repetition of consonant sounds within neighboring words. • Example The Bone Yard Rap Wes Magel This is the rhythm of the bone yard rap, Knuckle bones click And hand bones clap Can you hear the repeating sounds? Say it out loud. Index

  10. Hyperbole • Big exaggeration, usually with humor. • Example But I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Just to be the man that walked 1000 miles To fall down at your door I’m Gonna Be” ~ The Proclaimers Would you walk 500 miles? Index

  11. Idiom • The language peculiar to a specific group of people. • Example I just can’t get you out of my head Boy your lovin’ is all I think about I just can’t get you out of my head Boy it’s more than I dare to think about “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”~ Kylie Minogue Index

  12. Metaphor • Comparing two things by suggesting a likeness between them. • Example I loved you with a fire red.. “Apologize”~ One Republic *In this lyric, love is being compared to a fire. Index

  13. Onomatopoeia • Words used to imitate the sound an object or action makes. • Example Rockin’ Robin tweet, tweet, tweet “Rockin’ Robin”~ Jackson 5 Index

  14. Personification • When something not human is given human characteristics. • Example The pieces of my heart are missing you.. “When You’re Gone”~ Avril Lavigne *The heart is given the human quality of missing someone. Index

  15. Simile • Comparison of two things using “like” or “as”. • Example- “like” Party like a rock Party like a rock star… “Party Like A Rock Star”~ Shop Boyz • Example- “as” Free as a bird, it's the next best thing to be. Free as a bird. Home, home and dry, like a homing bird I'll fly as a bird on wings. “Free as a Bird”~ The Beatles * Freedom is being compared to the freedom of a bird. Index

  16. Let’s Practice! Practice • Click on to start practicing. • Answer each question by clicking on an answer choice. • Click to skip practice and go to the quiz now!! • Important buttons: Next Slide Previous Slide Review Quiz

  17. Identify AssonanceClick on the star next to the line that is an example of assonance.*More than one answer could be correct!! Caliente! Suave! Yeah we’re gonna Bop bop bop, bop to the top Slip and slide and ride that rhythm “Bop to the Top”~High School Musical

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  20. Review • Assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds within neighboring words.

  21. Identify Alliteration Chickity china the Chinese chicken You have a drumstick and your brain stops tickin’ Watchin’ x-files with the lights on I hope the smokin’ man’s in this one “One Week”~ BNL

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  24. Review • Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

  25. Identify Cliché You drive me crazy I just can’t sleep I’m so excited, I’m in too deep Ohh…crazy, but is feels alright Baby thinkin’ of you keeps me up all night. “You Drive Me Crazy”~ Britney Spears

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  28. Review • A cliché is a over used phrase of expression.

  29. Identify Consonance I told the witch doctor you didn't love me trueI told the witch doctor you didn't love me niceAnd then the witch doctor, he game me this adviceHe said to ...Oooeee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang “Witch Doctor”~David Seville

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  32. Review • Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within neighboring words.

  33. Identify Hyperbole I got me a car, its as big as a whale And we’re headin’ on down To the love shack “Love Shack”~ B-52’s

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  36. Review • Hyperbole is a big exaggeration, usually with humor.

  37. Identify the Idiom You say we’ve got nothing in common No common ground to start from And we’re falling apart “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”~ Deep Blue Something

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  40. Review • An idiom is the language peculiar to a specific group of people.

  41. Identify the Metaphor Son, Papa was a rolling stone Where ever he laid his hat was home All he left us was alone “Papa was a Rolling Stone”~ Temptations

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  44. Review • A metaphor is comparing two things by suggesting a likeness between them.

  45. Identify Onomatpoeia Bang bang bang! On the door baby Knock a little bit harder sugar! Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can’t hear you! “Love Shack”~ B-52’s

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  48. Review • Onomatopoeia is the use of words to imitate the sound an object or action makes.

  49. Identify Personification I, I love the colorful clothes she wears And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair I hear the sound of a gentle word On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air. “Good Vibrations”~ Beach Boys

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