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For The LOVE of Figurative Language: Ms Giles

Figurative language is used in writing to make it more interesting than a plain literal statement of facts. There are several types of figurative language including metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole. Figurative language can be found in books, movies, magazines, newspapers, music, and other forms of media. It allows writers to describe things in a more versatile way and provides a puzzle or surprise for readers and audiences.

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For The LOVE of Figurative Language: Ms Giles

Figurative language is used in writing to make it more interesting than a plain literal statement of facts. There are several types of figurative language including metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole. Figurative language can be found in books, movies, magazines, newspapers, music, and other forms of media. It allows writers to describe things in a more versatile way and provides a puzzle or surprise for readers and audiences.

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For the LOVE

of Figurative
Language
Ms Giles
What is
Figurative language is when you use a word or
phrase that does not have its normal
everyday, literal meaning. Writers can use

Figurative figurative language to make their work more


interesting or more dramatic than literal

Language?
language which simply states facts.

There are a few different ways to use


figurative language, including metaphors,
similes, personification and hyperbole
Can anyone think of a common example
of figurative language?
(Hint)
Where do we see Figurative Language?

● Books ● Movies
● Magazines ● Shows
● Newspaper ● Screenwriting
MUSIC
Can you think of
any examples?
Examples
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)

Throw my head on a blade for ya (yeah yeah)

I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah yeah)


In Class: Grenade By Bruno Mars
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah yeah)

Oh whoa oh

Individual: Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes I would go through all this pain

Take a bullet straight through my brain

Yes I would die for you baby

But you won't do the same

No no no no

Black, black, black and blue

Beat me {til I'm numb

Tell the devil I said hey when you get back to where you're
from
Why?
● Allows for more versatile ways of ● Puzzle-like component to figurative
description language; that's what makes people so
surprised or awed (give the audience a
sense of euphoria)
● Metaphors and analogies in particular
allow for more detail with less words ● Solved little wordplay

● Explanation by comparing or equating


something the audience doesn't know
with something the audience does know.
Circle how you are feeling:
Your Turn!
Ticket for out the door is to annotate song lyrics!

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