Figurative Language: Idiom - state of the art

An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal

meaning of its words.

State of the art - the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology,

art, or science

Cars that drive themselves are state of the art technology.

Figurative language - idiom

“Throw in the towel” means to quit or give up

History - Started in old boxing days when the fighter’s manager would actually throw a towel into the ring signalling that the boxer had given up.

Idiom: steal the show

Figuratively vs. Literally

to be at the center of attention

Some people like to be at the center of attention and some do not. Talk about where you fit in this description. Are there some times you are more outgoing than other times?

Idiom: Like taking candy from a babyFiguratively vs. Literally

Extremely easy

Selling my mother something I made is like taking candy from a baby - she can’t say no.

Idiom: the last strawLiterally vs. Figuratively

The last in a series of unpleasant events that finally makes you feel that you cannot continue to accept a bad situation.

Think of a time when you have been on the last straw?

Figurative Language: Metaphor - a direct comparison between two unlike thingsThe snow was a white blanket covering the playground.

The teenager’s stomach was a bottomless pit.

My big brother is a couch potato.

With your group, decide on a metaphor that

would match the picture to the right.

Figurative Language: Metaphor(a word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects, ideas, thoughts or feelings to provide a clearer description)

The snow is a white blanket.The classroom was a zoo.My teacher is a dragon.

What is the comparison being made in these sentences? Can you think of any other metaphors?

a word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects, ideas, thoughts or feelings to provide a clearer description.

Figurative language - simile

a phrase that uses like or as to descibe two unlike things

She’s as fierce as a tiger.Her cheeks are like roses.

Alliteration

simile

personification

Figurative Language: simile(a comparison of unlike things using the words “like” or “as”)

1. The roses wept for their smashed friends.

2. Grandma stood proud as a peacock as she earned the master gardener award.

3. Stooping to the ground Sarah smelled the sweet, scarlet, flower.

Which of the following sentences uses simile? Move the picture to name type of figurative language used.

A hyperbole is a great exaggeration. Hyperboles are a large component of the genre Tall Tales.

He is as skinny as a toothpick. The backpack weighed a ton.He was thirsty enough to drink a river dry.

Figurative Language: Hyperbole

Figurative language - Personification- to give human qualities to an animal or objectExamples: Lightning danced across the sky.The wind howled in the night.My alarm clock yells at me every morning.The moon played hide and seek with me every night.

Figurative language- Personification- to give human qualities to an animal or objectExamples: The train howled in the night.My ipod yells at me every morning to get up.The sun played hide and seek with me today.

Words that make sounds

Onomatopoeia

Peep

Pitter-Patter

Plop

Pop

What would make these sounds?

Figurative Language: Onomatopoeia

*a word that imitates the sound it represents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKFccMCnCuw

*the repeated beginning sound

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Figurative Language: Alliteration

Figurative Language: Alliteration

There was a fisherman named FisherWho fished for some fish in a fissure.Till a fish with a grin,Pulled the fisherman in.Now they’re fishing the fissure for Fisher.

Alliteration is the continued repetition of the initial sound.

Think of a sentence that is at least 8 words long that repeats the same beginning sound.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

It’s no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.

Better late than never.

The early bird gets the worm.

Curiosity killed the cat.

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

There’s no use crying over spilled milk.

Figurative Language: Proverb/Adage- a short statement expressing a general truth

Figurative Language

Cliche’: a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought● Time will tell.● As old as the hills.● Haste makes waste.● Bored to tears.● Can you think of any

others?