Figurative+Language Simile-Metaphor

First Name: Chloe Morakis Period: 3 School: Wootton

Definition #1: Figurative language is a word or phrase that departs from everyday literal language for the sake of comparison, emphasis, clarity, or freshness Source: []

Definition #2: A similie is figurative language that directly compares two different things, usually by employing the words "like", "as", or "than" Indirectly compares two ideas and allows them to remain distinct in spite of their similarities Source: []

Definition #3: A metaphor A **metaphor** is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea Source: []

Definition in your own "student friendly" words figurative language is a ohrase that is used to make a clear comparison similie is a phrase comparing 2 things using like or as metaphor is a phrase that uses one thing to represent another thing in order to make a clearer comparison

Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): [] 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: These are all examples of different kinds of figurative language. This is a good example because for each kind of figurative language, there is a definition and an example that coordinates very obviously with the definition. The examples are also very well known so the reader can connect the types of figurative language to their life.

Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): [] 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: Each person in the commerical is comparing their joy or excitement to get their feelings across. They all choose something that obviously goes together so the watcher gets a better idea of what buying a car at CarMax is like. A kid would obviously be overjoyed in a candy store, as would a nerd at a robot convention.

Link to example #3 (text advertisement, video, speech, etc): [] 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: These examples are from Martin Luther King's speech "I Have a Dream." He makes ideas that may seem unclear or abstract very obvious by comparing them to experiences or feelings everyone is familiar with.
 * //“joyous **daybreak** to end the **long night** of their captivity”// [paragraph 2]
 * //“the Negro lives on a **lonely island** of poverty in the midst of a **vast ocean** of material prosperity”// [3]
 * //“rise from the **dark and desolate valley** of segregation to the **sunlit path** of racial justice”// [6]
 * //“This **sweltering summer** of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an **invigorating autumn** of freedom and equality.”// [7]
 * //“sweltering with the **heat** of oppression, will be transformed into an **oasis** of freedom and justice.”// [19]

Name: Andrew SyBing Period: 4 School: Wootton

Definition #1: the use to describe somebody or something of a word or phrase that is not meant literally but by means of a vivid comparison expresses something about him, her, or it

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Definition #2: Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Definition in your own "student friendly" words: Figurative language is a comparison used to create a likeness in two different ideas or objects that are not similar in their literal sense.

Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UtlOgkOGy4

2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: The advertisement explains how the Apple Macintosh is like a work desk. Although the Macintosh and a work desk are not similar physically, the advertisement elaborates on how the Macintosh and a work desk are alike in what they are able to do even though they function differently.

Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/inaugural-address/

"The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace." Paragraph 3 "who have carried us up the long rugged path towards prosperity and freedom." Paragraph 9

2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: in Obama's inaugural speech, he uses figurative speech very effectively and very often. He uses several words that are not meant in their literal sense to make his ideas intertwine with each other to make his speech have a powerful purpose.

First Name: Period: School: De'Ricka Crooks. 4th. Chavez Definition #1: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them. Source: []

Definition #2: Simile is a figure of speech which states a likeness between two nouns. It is very close in nature to a metaphor. Two words that are often used to express a simile are “like” or “as” or “than” or “resembles”

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Definition in your own "student friendly" words: The figurative languages, Metaphors and Similes are both similar in definition. Metaphors and Similes both show a comparison between two things even though these things are completely unique. However, the difference between these two, is that simile can only be determined if it contains the words 'like', 'as' or 'than'. Metaphors are without these key words.

Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): []

2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: this is a good example of the use and differences between similes and metaphors because the person in the video used a form of media that everyone relates to, to teach about these figurative languages.

Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): []

2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream speech is a good demonstration of the use of metaphors. He used metaphors many times during this speech to compare and contrast his points.