FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Figurative language is when words and ideas are used to create mental images and
give impressions. When we use fgurative language in our writing it gives our ideas
strength and helps the reader to understand what we mean.
Personifcation Personifcation is when we write about an object as if it is human, e.g. the tulips is when we write about an object as if it is human, e.g. the tulips
smiled as the sun rose. smiled as the sun rose.
Similes Similes are when we say one thing is like another, e.g. the snow was on the ground are when we say one thing is like another, e.g. the snow was on the ground
like a thick warm blanket. imiles contain the words !like" or !as". like a thick warm blanket. imiles contain the words !like" or !as".
Metaphors Metaphors say something say something is is something else. something else.
e.g. e.g. #ony is a tower of strength. #ony is a tower of strength.
Wayne $ooney is a goal machine. Wayne $ooney is a goal machine.
In the boxes next to each o the sentences belo!" either !rite# In the boxes next to each o the sentences belo!" either !rite#
P$personifcation%" S $simile% or M $metaphor%& P$personifcation%" S $simile% or M $metaphor%&
#he %larm clock went o& like a bomb'
he was as (uiet as a mouse
#he ants marched home
#he moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas
he"s as mad as a hatter'
#he trees whispered to each other in the darkness
#he sun went to bed.
he ate the mountain of food greedily
#he frog"s tongue moved like lightning
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE . ANS/ERS
Figurative language is when words and ideas are used to create mental images and
give impressions. When we use fgurative language in our poetry it gives our ideas
strength and helps the reader to understand what we mean.
Personifcation Personifcation is when we write about an object as if it is human, e.g. the tulips is when we write about an object as if it is human, e.g. the tulips
smiled as the sun rose smiled as the sun rose
Similes Similes are when we say one thing is like another, e.g. the snow was on the ground are when we say one thing is like another, e.g. the snow was on the ground
like a thick warm blanket. imiles contain the words !like" or !as". like a thick warm blanket. imiles contain the words !like" or !as".
Metaphors Metaphors say something say something is is something else. something else.
e.g. e.g. #ony is a tower of strength. #ony is a tower of strength.
Wayne $ooney is a goal machine. Wayne $ooney is a goal machine.
In the boxes next to each o the sentences belo!" either !rite P In the boxes next to each o the sentences belo!" either !rite P
$personifcation%" S $simile% or M $metaphor%& $personifcation%" S $simile% or M $metaphor%&
#he %larm clock went o& like a bomb'
he was as (uiet as a mouse
#he ants marched home
#he moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas
he"s as mad as a hatter'
#he trees whispered to each other in the darkness
#he sun went to bed.
he ate the mountain of food greedily
#he frog"s tongue moved like lightning
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