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Figurative LanguageArm yourself with the tools you need to:

Write interesting stories

Create colorful sentences

Express yourself creatively

Created by: Ms. Amber Howard June 2012

Marvel’s superheroes are fed up with the local newspapers that have been covering their stories.

Instead of telling of their heroic deeds with the colorful and descriptive language that they deserve, the papers have been printing their exploits in simple sentences.

See the difference for yourself…

Captain America saved a cat.

Captain America rescued a cowardly cat from the tallest oak in the park.

The Invisible Woman was quick.

The Invisible Woman vanished in the blink of an eye.

Iron Man won the fight.

In the battle of the century, Iron Man squashed Magneto like a bug.

Show those

writers how

it’s done!

Learn to recognize and use:

Simile MetaphorMetonymyApostrophePersonificationSynesthesiaHyperboleAlliterationOxymoronOnomatopoeia

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Test your knowledge, then design your own graphic novel.

Mister Fantastic is as stretchy as a

rubber band.

The Invisible Woman can be as clear as glass.

The Human Torch burns like a candle

on a cake.

The Thing is like a human mountain.

SimileA figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by employing

the words "like" or "as".

MetaphorA figure of speech that describes something

as being the same as an otherwise unrelated object without using “like” or “as”.

Mister Fantastic is a rubber band.

The Invisible Woman is clear glass.

The Human Torch is a burning candle.

The Thing is a living mountain.

MetonymyReferring to something by using the name of something

associated with it. One word is substituted for another.

Can I get a hand with these boxes please? “have help”

The White House will be holding a press conference this afternoon.

“the President”

Next week, Spider-Man will be making his debut on the silver screen.

“starring in a movie”

ApostropheAddressing something not usually spoken to: like an object,

a fictional or historic figure, an idea, or something in nature.

Wisdom, where have you gone?

Shelter me under your ancient branches, gentle tree.

Hello darkness, my old friend.

Spider-Woman, what a web you spin!

Personification

Green Goblin’s hoverboard had a mind of its own.

The dish ran away with the spoon.

The news article screamed for attention.

Giving human characteristics to something non-human.

Synesthesia Describing an object or experience in sensory terms unrelated to that object.

The Iron Fist wore a loud green suit. hearing – vision

Get out of the bitter cold! taste - temperature

Parting is such sweet sorrow. taste - feeling

Hyperbole

A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect; an extravagant statement.

When Rhino landed, the earth shook.

I was buried under a mountain of homework.

She was so hungry she could eat a horse.

Alliteration

Reed Richards and Sue Storm were married Saturday.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

The Silver Surfer sails through the sky.

The repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of a word.

OxymoronCaptain America appreciates

serious jokes.

Invisible ink was used to write the secret message.

Have you ever felt alone in a crowd?

A figure of speech that combines

contradictory terms (used to call

attention to an apparent

contradiction).

Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or

actions they refer to.

The steam escaped the pipe with a hiss.

The mouse let out a squeak and ducked back into its hole.

A sonic boom shook the city.

Review

Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by employing the words "like" or "as".

Metaphor: A figure of speech that describes something as being the same as an otherwise unrelated object without using “like” or “as”.

Metonymy: Referring to something by using the name of something associated with it. One word is substituted for another.

Apostrophe: Addressing something not usually spoken to: like an object, an historical figure, an idea, or something in nature.

Personification: Giving human characteristics to something non-human.

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Synesthesia: Describing an object or experience in sensory terms unrelated to that object.

Hyperbole: A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect; an extravagant statement.

Alliteration: The repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of a word within a sentence.

Oxymoron: A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms (used to call attention to an apparent contradiction).

Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

Show off your skills!Click on the notepad to demonstrate to the superheroes that you are ready to replace the previous newspaper journalist.

This afternoon Spider-Woman will interview with the press about the corruption of Super Hero City.

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Click on the type of figurative language used in the sentence.

Metonymy

Simile

Onomatopoeia

Hyperbole

Mister Fantastic had French fries for a side dish during dinner.

Alliteration

Synesthesia

Hyperbole

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Apostrophe

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Apostrophe

Synesthesia Simile

Betsy, you are the best car in the world!

Oxymoron

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Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Iron Man launched into action like a speeding missile.

Metonymy

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Oxymoron

Onomatopoeia

The bacon sizzled and popped in the hot frying pan.

Hyperbole

Metonymy

Personification

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Metaphor

The Beast was a wrecking ball, smashing everything in sight.

Apostrophe

Oxymoron

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Personification

Synesthesia

The sky grew angry and dark before throwing the lightning bolt down to earth.

Metonymy

Hyperbole

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The out of tune piano could only play sour music.

Apostrophe Hyperbole

Synesthesia Oxymoron

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The Fantastic Four are always fighting for peace.

Personification

Oxymoron

Hyperbole

Alliteration

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This is the easiest question that has ever been written in the history of the world.

Hyperbole

Metonymy

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Congratulations!The superheroes agree that you are qualified to cover their adventures.

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