Learning Objective: Today we will apply knowledge of different figurative languages to determine the meaning of words and phrases

What will we apply knowledge of today?

Apply knowledge of different figurative language to determine the meaning of words and phrases

What does a simile mean? What does a metaphor mean? An idiom?

Personification? A hyperbole?

Match the following with the correct figurative language.

a) Her eyes shine like diamonds.b) My brother told Sam to hit the road. c) I saw a bird dancing when I walked by.d) I told you a million times. e) We would have more pizza, if Tammy wasn’t such a hog.

Think, Pair, Share

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personification

metaphor

hyperbole

- a phrase or group of words- has a special meaning that is different from what it appears to meanExample: Lately it has been raining cats and dogs. “raining cats and dogs” means that it is raining

hardWhen we determine the meaning of Idioms we

use- Context clues- Common sense: could this really happen?

Idioms

Personification- Giving human qualities or actions to something that is not human.

Example- The trees waved goodbye as our school bus passed by.

Non Example- The trees swayed in the wind.

Personification

Hyperbole- is exaggerated statement that creates an idea in a readers mind. It is used to emphasize a point or add excitement and

humor. They are not meant to be taken literally.

Example: It’s so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets outside.

Example: Her heart stopped when the door flew open.

What is a metaphor?

A metaphor compares two things that are not alike. A metaphor does not use like or as. In a metaphor, one things is said to be another.

Ex: The lake was a mirror.

Why do we use metaphors?

Similes are a comparison of two things that are not usually thought

to be alike.

Ex. Her hair was as shining as the sun. A simile is an example of figurative language.

Figurative language provides a more “colorful” way of expressing something.

A simile uses the clue words like or as to make the comparison.

Which are similes or metaphors?

• Leroy ran like a lightening bolt.• Maria is as sweet as a flower.• Karen is a computer with many ideas.• The candy was as soft as butter.• Maggie was a pig eating ice cream.• Brian was a wall bouncing all the tennis balls

over the net.• A baby can carry my dog, he’s such a feather.

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metaphor

metaphor

metaphor

Which are hyperboles or personification?

• If I can’t buy that game, I think I will die.• That car cost a bazillion dollars.• The flowers were crying for my attention.• Her brain is the size of a pea.• The moon smiled at me from the sky.• The pumpkin grinned at me so fiercely.• Trees were dancing with the wind.

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Which are idioms?

• The homework was a piece of cake.• The lake is a mirror looking the sky.• My mom ran to the door like a cheetah.• Why don’t you take your head out of the

clouds?• My computer is so smart and loves me.• Complete this on the double.• She told me to take a hike.

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idiom

hyperboleidiom

idiom

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