Name:

Period:

Figurative Language
Describe Figurative
Language in your
own words

Name some of the

kinds of figurative
languages

Do you think that figurative language is important/necessary in

literature? Please explain your answer.

Can you think an example, not included in the video, of figurative

language in pop culture?

Fill in the blanks:

A __________ is a comparison using A ___________ is like a __________
like or as except that it does not use like or as
to make the comparison.
__________ is the use of exaggeration __________ is giving non-human things
to help make a point. human-like qualities.
The picture/statement above is an example of what? __________

The picture/statement above is an example of what? __________

The picture/statements above are an example of what? __________

The picture/statement above is an example of what? __________

Write your own example
of a simile and explain
what effect it has.

Write your own example

of a metaphor and
explain what effect it
has.

Write your own example

of hyperbole and explain
what effect it has.

Write your own example

of personification and
explain what effect it
has.