Figurative Language

Figurative Language

R 1.2 Identify and interpret figurative

language

R 1.2 Identify and interpret figurative

language

What is figurative language?What is figurative language?• Figurative language doesn’t mean exactly what it says

• Figurative language doesn’t mean exactly what it says

Common kinds of figurative language you should have learned about

Common kinds of figurative language you should have learned about• Metaphors- compare two things (The winds were ocean waves, thrashing against the tree limbs)

• Similes- compare two things using like or as (She is as pretty as a rose)

• Metaphors- compare two things (The winds were ocean waves, thrashing against the tree limbs)

• Similes- compare two things using like or as (She is as pretty as a rose)

Today we’re going to look at idiomsToday we’re going to look at idioms• Idioms do not literally mean what they say

• Idioms do not literally mean what they say

ExamplesExamples

• “Break a leg” does not literally mean that you hope the person breaks their leg. It means that you hope that they do well when they are performing.

• “Break a leg” does not literally mean that you hope the person breaks their leg. It means that you hope that they do well when they are performing.

• “You are the apple of my eye” does not literally mean that the person is an apple inside someone’s eye. It means that you are very special to them.

• “You are the apple of my eye” does not literally mean that the person is an apple inside someone’s eye. It means that you are very special to them.

Can you think of some examples?Can you think of some examples?• Share one with your neighbor. Tell them what it really means

• Share one with your neighbor. Tell them what it really means

Let’s give it a try…Let’s give it a try…

For example:“Sally earned brownie

points by helping out her classmate.”

This means that:

Sally has done something good.Sally has done something good.

Sally will be getting a brownie soon.

“Joe Smoe’s experiment did not work so he had to go back to square one.”

Does this mean:

Joe Smoe will be going to the first square.Joe Smoe will be going to the first square.

Joe Smoe has to start from the begining.

After listening to him grumble all morning, Jake’s mother wanted to know if he had gotten up on the wrong side of bed.

This means…

His mom wants to know if he got out of bed on the left side instead of the right side.

His mom wants to know why he is so grumpy.

When I told Mom about my really bad day, she told me to keep my chin up.

This means…Her mom wants her to try not to let what happened upset her.

Her chin is too low. She needs to tilt her head back so that it is pointing up.

Now you are going to think of an idiom. On a piece of paper you will write down the idiom, a sentence using the idiom, what the idiom doesn’t mean (with a picture) and what it does mean (with a picture). You will turn these in to me when you finish. Here is an example…

“In the bag”

I had studied so hard that I knew I had the test in the bag.

It doesn’t mean that I have it inside of the bag.

It does mean that I think I will do very well.

Now you complete your own.

Here are some idioms to help you if you can not think of one.“You’re a chicken!”

“Cut it out!”

“Hit the hay”

“Blind leading the blind”

“Face the music”

“Off the record”

“Put your best foot forward.”

“Rule of thumb”

“Raincheck”

“Raining cats and dogs.

“Tie the knot”