Go Figure! Discovering Figurative Language in Fiction Literature

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Figurative language is a literary device used by authors.

It is language that uses words and expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation. Types of figurative language include the following.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• idioms
• hyperbole
• symbolism
• alliteration
• onomatopoeia

Each type of figurative language is different.

Explore several of these with the video below.

• How does figurative language make a story come to life?
• What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Watch this next video for more examples of figurative language.

Check out the resources below for even more examples of figurative language.

• Figurative Language Examples: Guide to 9 Common Types
• Figurative Language List

Now that you are sharp regarding figurative language, create an illustrated dictionary for six types of figurative language.

1. Create a book with at least six pages. (Explore makingbooks.com for different book style ideas.)

2. Choose at least six types of figurative language to define.

3. Include an example of each type.

4. Draw a colorful picture of each example to help you remember the term's meaning.

Share your completed book with your class or family.

• How are certain types of figurative language the same?
• How are they different?

Print three copies of the Graphic Organizer - Venn Diagram from Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar. Use them to compare and contrast each of the following pairs of figurative language.

• simile and metaphor
• hyperbole and personification
• alliteration and onomatopoeia

Once you've got it all sewn up, move to the Got It? section to search out more examples!