What is figurative
language?
The use techniques to go beyond the
literal meaning of words and to
enhance one’s imagination.
Do you know any figurative
languages?
• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Onomatopoeia
Which are the other figurative language
that one can use?
The boys need to row
the boat very very fast
in order to win.
What do you observe in
this sentence?
What effect does the
repetition of words have
in this line?
How can I interpret figurative language?
Repetition occurs when a
word is used repeatedly
in a given sentence.
Why does the poet repeat
this word?
What effect does the
writer wish to have by
repeating the words in
this line?
What are minor sentences?
• A minor sentence is an incomplete sentence that still makes sense
without all the necessary information.
• Sentences aren't always full. Minor sentences, also known as
fragments, are a kind of sentence that is often missing a main verb or
a subject. They often help to:
• Create a conversational effect.
• Emphasise a point.
• Create drama.
• Show surprise.
• A few examples:
• Imagine this.
• Absolutely nothing.
• You're trapped.
A new arrival… Connotations
• The child has achieved success through his innovative
software.
• The kid has achieved success through his innovative
software.
• Connotation is the array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in
addition to its dictionary definition.
• Most words carry meanings, impressions, or associations apart from or
beyond their literal meaning.
• For example, the words "child" and "kid" mean the same thing, but to call
someone a "kid" has a slightly informal and therefore disrespectful
connotation.
Writing time!
• Make sure to include descriptive adjectives or powerful
verbs.
• Add an imagery through your five senses (wherever you can)
• Make use of one or two figurative languages (do not
necessarily include all of them)
• Be mindful of what kind of connotation would you like to
have for your description.
To begin with..
The road was as silent as a closed library…
Which are the other figurative language
that one can use?
A big bug bit the little
beetle but the little
beetle bit the big bug
back
What do you observe in
this sentence?
What effect does the
repetition of the
consonant have in this
line?
How can I interpret figurative language?
Alliteration occurs when
the sound of a consonant
is repeatedly used in a
given sentence.
Which consonant sound is
repeated in this sentence?
What effect does the
writer expect to have in
this line?
Which are the other figurative language
that one can use? Loki was smart, he only
had to cry a bucket full of
tears to convince his
mother.
What do you observe in
this sentence?
Is the boy really going to
crying a bucket full of
tears?
How can I interpret figurative language?
Hyperbole is an extreme
exaggeration to make a
point.
How do we know it’s an
exaggeration
(overstatement)?
Mood
● As a literary device, mood refers to the emotional response
that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story.
This response can range anywhere from feelings of calm, fear,
anger, or joy depending on the literary work.
● Mood represents the emotional quality of a story that is created
through the writer’s use of language. Mood can be evoked
through description of events in a story, its setting, reactions
among characters, and even through the story’s
outcome or resolution of the conflict.
