Language

-the method of human communication,

either spoken or written, consisting of the
use of words in a structured and
conventional way.
The Importance of Language

As a writer, it is important not

only to think about what you say,
but how you say it.
1. The bottle rolled off the
table like a teardrop.
2. The flowers danced in the
gentle breeze.
3. She was fairly certain that
life was a fashion show.
4. She was so happy; her smile
was a mile wide.
Mile
is an English unit of length/measurement
It is currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760
yards, or exactly 1,609.344 meters.

where: 1 mile = 1.60934 km

SIMILE
-is a comparison between two different
things using the word “like” or “as” to
make the comparison.
Ex.The bottle rolled off the table like a
teardrop.

(“I like pizza.”) X because there is no comparison

METAPHOR
- a comparison between two unlike things
not using the word “like” or “as.”
-direct comparison between two objects

ex. She was fairly certain that life was a

fashion show.
PERSONIFICATION
- is a figure of speech in which a thing – an
idea or an animal – is given human
attributes.
-attribution of human qualities to a thing

Ex. The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

HYPERBOLE
- is when you use language to exaggerate what
you mean or emphasize a point. It’s often used
to make something sound much bigger and
better than it actually is or to make something
sound much more dramatic.

Ex. She was so happy; her smile was a mile

wide.
Examine the following statements and identify
what figure of speech is used.
1. The flowers were blooming, and the bees
kissed them every now and then.

2. The typical teenage boy’s room is a disaster

area.

3. The handshake felt like warm laundry.

4. I’m so sad that I’m drowning in tears.

 How well did you learn?

Give an example for each

figure of speech and use it in
a sentence.(simile,
metaphor, personification &
hyperbole)