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    Figurative language refers to using words or phrases in a non-literal way to amplify writing. There are four main types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification. A simile directly compares two unrelated things using like or as, a metaphor makes a comparison without like or as, hyperbole exaggerates to emphasize a point, and personification gives human traits to non-human things.

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    Figurative language refers to using words or phrases in a non-literal way to amplify writing. There are four main types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification. A simile directly compares two unrelated things using like or as, a metaphor makes a comparison without like or as, hyperbole exaggerates to emphasize a point, and personification gives human traits to non-human things.

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    Figurative Language Handouts

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    Figurative language refers to using words or phrases in a non-literal way to amplify writing. There are four main types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification. A simile directly compares two unrelated things using like or as, a metaphor makes a comparison without like or as, hyperbole exaggerates to emphasize a point, and personification gives human traits to non-human things.

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    Figurative language Figurative language

    Figurative Language – refers to the color we Figurative Language – refers to the color we
    use to amplify our writing. When you use a use to amplify our writing. When you use a
    word or phrase that does not have its literal word or phrase that does not have its literal
    meaning. meaning.
    Figures of speech Figures of speech
    • Simile • Simile
    • Metaphor • Metaphor
    • Hyperbole • Hyperbole
    • Personification • Personification
    Simile – is a comparison of two unrelated Simile – is a comparison of two unrelated
    objects with the use of as or like. objects with the use of as or like.
    • Ex. The metal twisted like a ribbon. • Ex. The metal twisted like a ribbon.
    She is sweet as candy. She is sweet as candy.
    He is like a flagpole. (tall and thin) He is like a flagpole. (tall and thin)
    Note: Using “like” or “as” doesn’t make a Note: Using “like” or “as” doesn’t make a
    simile. simile.
    A comparison must be made. A comparison must be made.
    Not a simile: I like pizza. Not a simile: I like pizza.
    Simile: The moon is like a pizza. Simile: The moon is like a pizza.
    Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two
    unrelated objects without the use of as or unrelated objects without the use of as or
    like. like.
    Ex. She has a stone heart. Ex. She has a stone heart.
    All the world is a stage. All the world is a stage.
    Men are dogs. Men are dogs.
    Hyperbole – is a figure of speech that uses Hyperbole – is a figure of speech that uses
    extreme exaggeration to make a point or extreme exaggeration to make a point or
    show emphasis. show emphasis.
    Ex. If the river is dry, I am able to fill it with Ex. If the river is dry, I am able to fill it with
    tears. tears.
    I told you a million times. I told you a million times.
    This bag weighs a ton. This bag weighs a ton.
    Personification – a type of figurative Personification – a type of figurative
    language in which animals, inanimate language in which animals, inanimate
    objects, or ideas are given human traits. objects, or ideas are given human traits.
    Ex. The sunlight dance. Ex. The sunlight dance.
    The smiling sun. The smiling sun.
    The flowers dancing in the breeze. The flowers dancing in the breeze.

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