Figurative Language in Literature
Figurative Language
Metaphor
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describes something as something else that
seems unrelated
•
Purpose: it shows us what these two things
have in common.
•
Example: “A humorous suggestion was made
that she sing the notes on her face…” (51)
Simile
•
compares two things using “like” or “as”
•
Example: “…as lovely as the June night in her
flowered dress…” (76)
Personification
•
gives human qualities to inanimate things
•
Example: “As my taxi groaned away…” (81)
“A breeze blew
through the
room, blew
curtains in at
one end and
out the other
like pale
flags…”
p. 8)
A figure had emerged
from the shadow of my
neighbor’s mansion and was
standing with his hands in his
pockets regarding the silver
pepper of the stars” (p. 20).
It had seemed as close as a star to the
moon” (p.93)
…this
fifth
guest’s
shrill
metallic
urgency…”
(p. 15)
“Your place looks like the World’s Fair”
(p. 81).
“This is a valley of ashes—a
fantastic farm where ashes
grow like wheat into ridges
and hills…” (p. 23)
Quiz!
•
“A small, flat-nosed Jew raised his large head
and regarded me with two fine growths of hair
which luxuriated in either nostril” (69).
Personification
“as drunk as a monkey” (76)
simile
“…the red, white, and blue banners
in front of all the houses stretched
out stiff and said
tut-tut-tut-tut
…”
(74)
personification
“flipped up their noses like goats at
whosoever came near “ 62
simile
:lived like a young rajah” (65
simile
“the world and its mistress 61
Explore the world of figurative language through metaphors, similes, and personification with examples from literary works. Dive into the power of language to evoke imagery and emotions. Test your knowledge with a fun quiz included in the content.
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Metaphor describes something as something else that seems unrelated Purpose: it shows us what these two things have in common. Example: A humorous suggestion was made that she sing the notes on her face (51)
Simile compares two things using like or as Example: as lovely as the June night in her flowered dress (76)
Personification gives human qualities to inanimate things Example: As my taxi groaned away (81)
A breeze blew through the room, blew curtains in at one end and out the other like pale flags p. 8)
A figure had emerged from the shadow of my neighbor s mansion and was standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars (p. 20).
It had seemed as close as a star to the moon (p.93)
this fifth guest s shrill metallic urgency (p. 15)
This is a valley of ashesa fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills (p. 23)
A small, flat-nosed Jew raised his large head and regarded me with two fine growths of hair which luxuriated in either nostril (69).
the red, white, and blue banners in front of all the houses stretched out stiff and said tut-tut-tut-tut (74)
flipped up their noses like goats at whosoever came near 62
