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Figurative Language
Figurative Language
Objective
I will be able to identify styles of
figurative language
Simile Onomatopoeia
Metaphor Hyperbole
Personification Idioms
Alliteration Cliches
Many Styles of Figurative Language
We will be concentrating on these 4:
Simile Onomatopoeia
Metaphor Hyperbole
Personification Idioms
Alliteration Cliches
Personification
Is when an object (or animal) is given
human-like qualities or characteristics.
Examples of Personification
“The stars danced playfully in the
moonlit sky.”
“The thunder grumbled like an old
man”
What is the simile in this example?
“The popcorn leapt out of the bowl.”
“Time creeps up on you.”
“I tripped because the curb jumped out
in front of me.”
Personification in Pop Music
Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
“Boy you got my heart beat running away”
Simile Meaning
“as busy as a bee” Very busy
“as big as a bus” Pretty big!
“as silent as the dead” Completely silent
“as quick as lightning” ?
Similes in Popular Music
Rihanna, “Diamonds”