Figurative lenguages

Some Categories of Figurative Language: Simile A simile compares two things using the words “like” and “as. ” Examples include: • busy as a bee • clean as a whistle • brave as a lion • stand out like a sore thumb • as easy as shooting fish in a barrel • as... Mehr lesen

Some Categories of Figurative Language: Simile A simile compares two things using the words “like” and “as. ” Examples include: • busy as a bee • clean as a whistle • brave as a lion • stand out like a sore thumb • as easy as shooting fish in a barrel • as dry as a bone • as funny as a barrel of monkeys • they fought like cats and dogs • like watching grass grow Metaphor When you use a metaphor, you make a statement that doesn’t make sense literally, like “time is a thief. ” It only makes sense when the similarities between the two things become apparent or someone understands the connection. Examples include: • the world is my oyster • you are a couch potato • time is money • he has a heart of stone • America is a melting pot • you are my sunshine Personification Personification gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas. This can really affect the way the reader imagines things. This is used in children’s books, poetry, and fictional literature. Examples Weniger lesen