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- 1. A Language Presentation Sit back Joyet 2004 Relax Absorb You can take notes the second time around.
- 2. Language Types We’re going to look at two types of language: Joyet 2004 figurative language and literal language
- 3. Figurative vs. Literal To understand Joyet 2004 figurative language figurative one has to understand the difference between and literal
- 4. More on Literal My meaning is exactly what I say. Joyet 2004 To be literal is to mean what you say. For example: If I tell you to sit down! I mean it literally : “sit down,” as in: “sit in your seat now, please.”
- 5. and more on Literal I mean exactly what I say. Joyet 2004 Here’s another example. I’m tired and going home. This means “I’m tired and I’m going home” there is no other meaning other than what is said.
- 6. 2 nd Figurative I’m not suggesting we get into the freezer. Joyet 2004 To be figurative is to not mean what you say but imply something else. For example: If, I tell you: “ let’s go chill !”
- 7. Figurative continued It has nothing to do with temperature. Joyet 2004 “ let’s go chill ” … … means let’s relax together and do something fun.
- 8. Figurative vs. Literal Confused? Think of it this way: Literal as real Figurative as imaginary Joyet 2004
- 9. Why Figurative Language? Also known as descriptive language, or poetic language, figurative language helps the writer paint a picture in the reader’s mind. Joyet 2004
- 10. Why Figurative Language? You know descriptive, that’s when you describe something. Joyet 2004
- 11. Why Figurative Language? Poetic language, that’s what poets do. Figurative language helps paint a picture in the reader’s mind. Joyet 2004
- 12. Again: Figurative Language Figurative Language does not always mean what is being said or read, but serves to make it more interesting. Joyet 2004
- 13. Seven Techniques of Figurative Language There are seven techniques that we’re going to look at, and yes, you’ll need to learn all seven. Joyet 2004
- 14. Seven Techniques of Figurative Language You will need to: understand them identify them use them in your writing Joyet 2004
- 15. The seven techniques you need to know: onomatopoeia alliteration simile Seven Techniques of Figurative Language Joyet 2004 metaphor personification idiom hyperbole
- 16. Let’s look at the techniques one at a time. So here we go. Hold onto your seats. Seven Techniques of Figurative Language Joyet 2004
- 17. Onomatopoeia Examples of the onomatopoeia : Bang, went the gun! Swoosh went the basketball through the hoop. Joyet 2004
- 18. Onomatopoeia The formation or use of words such as buzz , murmur or boo that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Joyet 2004
- 19. Onomatopoeia in practice Onomatopoeia is the use of words whose sounds make you think of their meanings. For example; buzz, thump, pop . Many comic strips use onomatopoeia. Joyet 2004
- 20. Onomatopoeia Joyet 2004
- 21. Alliteration A poetic device which repeats the same beginning sound for effect. Examples of Alliteration: S ally S ells S eashells By The S ea S hore R olling, R acing, R oaring, R apids Joyet 2004
- 22. Alliteration Alliteration is a sentence or phrase that begins with the same letter and sound. Tongue twisters are generally alliterations. For example: busy batters bat baseballs by bases. Joyet 2004
- 23. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sounds in two or more words. Remember alliteration as a tongue twister, such as: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." Joyet 2004
- 24. Simile Examples of similes: She is like a rainy day. He is as busy as a bee. They are like two peas in a pod. Joyet 2004 A simile is a figurative language technique where a comparison is made using like or as .
- 25. Simile A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by like or as, as in: “ How like the winter hath my absence been ” or “ So are you to my thoughts as food to life ” (Shakespeare). Joyet 2004
- 26. Complete your custom simile The cat was as scary as a ____. The night is like a ____. The moon is like a ____ The scarecrow was as scary a ____. Joyet 2004
- 27. Metaphor A poetic comparison that does not use the words like or as. Examples of metaphors: She is a graceful swan. He is a golden god. They are honey from the honeycomb. Joyet 2004
- 28. Metaphor A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison, as in “a sea of troubles” or “All the world's a stage” (Shakespeare). Joyet 2004
- 29. Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because __________. a. He was very strong. b. He was very tall. c. He kept returning the balls. d. His body was made of cells. Joyet 2004
- 30. We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog. Tammy was being compared to a hog because she __________. a. looked like a hog b. ate like a hog c. smelled like a hog d. was as smart as a hog Joyet 2004
- 31. Cindy was such a mule. We couldn’t get her to change her mind. The metaphor compares Cindy to a mule because she was __________. a. always eating oats b. able to do hard work c. raised on a farm d. very stubborn Joyet 2004
- 32. The poor rat didn’t have a chance. Our old cat, a bolt of lightning, caught his prey. The cat was compared to a bolt of lightning because he was _______. a. very fast b. very bright c. not fond of fleas d. very old Joyet 2004
- 33. Even a child could carry my dog, Dogface, around for hours. He’s such a feather. This metaphor implies that Dogface: a. is not cute b. looks like a bird c. is not heavy d. can fly Joyet 2004
- 34. Personification Joyet 2004 Personification is a figurative language technique in which human characteristics are given to nonhuman things.
- 35. Personification The leaves danced in the wind Joyet 2004 Example of personification: The heat ripped the breath from her lungs.
- 36. Personification A figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions (things that are not human) are endowed with human qualities or are represented as possessing human form. Joyet 2004
- 37. Personification Examples of Personification : Hunger sat shivering on the road Flowers danced about the lawn. Joyet 2004
- 38. Personification Examples: The sleeping water reflected the evening sky. Humidity breathed in the girl's face and ran its greasy fingers through her hair. The tree arrested the oncoming car. Joyet 2004
- 39. Idiom An idiom is a figurative language technique that does not mean what is being said. Joyet 2004
- 40. Idiom Remember what literal means? This is the opposite. Think about it. When you tell your hommie “ chill ,” are you suggesting they walk into a freezer? No. Joyet 2004
- 41. Idiom The expression “chill,” is an idiom that means: relax, take it easy or don’t worry. There are tons of idioms. I’m sure you use several all the time, without thinking about it. Joyet 2004
- 42. Idiom An idiom is a speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements . Joyet 2004
- 43. Idiom Idioms are known as regional speech, dialect, slang, jargon, or legal idiom. Joyet 2004
- 44. Idiom Dude! I can’t understand the idiom all by itself. It takes reference. Like I need to know how whacked you want to get before I can think of tangling with you. Joyet 2004
- 45. Idioms More examples of idioms : Mommy says: “Daddy is a little pigeon toad.” We were chewing the fat. It’s raining cats and dogs. She’s as sharp as a tack. I wish he would kick the bucket. Joyet 2004
- 46. Hyperbole Joyet 2004 Is when one exaggerates. We use hyperbole all the time when we want to impress or stress.
- 47. Hyperbole “ He never speaks to her.” Never? That is a very long time. Hyperbole means to exaggerates. Joyet 2004 Take for example:
- 48. Hyperbole We have a ton of work. A ton is a lot of work. A ton is also a thousand pounds. Joyet 2004 Hyperbole example:
- 49. Hyperbole I ate a thousand pounds of pasta. A thousand pounds is also known as a ton, this person must be really obese. Joyet 2004 Hyperbole example:
- 50. Hyperbole I told you a million times. I don’t mind repeating myself, but a million times? That’s a lot. Joyet 2004 Hyperbole example:
- 51. We’ve looked at Literal vs. Figurative Joyet 2004 Remember: Real vs. Imaginary
- 52. We’ve looked at Seven Figurative Language. techniques: onomatopoeia alliteration simile Joyet 2004 metaphor personification idiom hyperbole
- 53. State Content Standards for 9 th and 10 th Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text 3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal. Joyet 2004
- 54. This Power Point was created by Mr. Stéphane Joyet for 9 th and 10 th grade English. Pre-set for continuous loop. Press escape to stop. Feel free to copy, use and circulate liberally. FIN Joyet 2004