FIGURATIVE

LANGUAGE
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that is not used
literally. In other words, the language takes on a different
meaning than the word or words that make it up. This is
often done by using words to draw comparisons.
SIMILE
SIMILE

Simile-a comparison
between two things
using "like" or "as."
METAPHOR
METAPHOR

– A direct
comparison of two
unlike things or
ideas
Personification
PERSONIFICATION
Synecdoche
SYNECDOCHE

– New Wheels
– Ask for her hand
– Heads
– Ears
METONYMY

-using another word which

is clearly identifiable to
associated with the idea
referred to
HYPERBOLE
HYPERBOLE
APOSTROPHE
APOSTROPHE

– 1. Oh, rose, how sweet you smell and how bright you look!
– 2. Car, please get me to work today.
– 3. Oh, trees, how majestic you are as you throw down your golden
leaves.
– 4. Dear love, please don't shoot me with your Cupid's bow.
ALLUSION
ALLUSION

-is a casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.

Examples:
a. Achille’s Heel- the weakest point of one’s personality
b. Penelope’s web- a task that is never ending or done repeatedly
c. Good Samaritan- reference to Bible
ONOMATOPOEIA
ONOMATOPOEIA

- The use of words that imitate the sound of the

idea it denotes
- Examples:
- Swoosh
- Bang
- Buzz