figurative language 英语修辞 比喻 拟人.ppt

Figurative Language Figurative language creates images through words for the reader which makes the writing more interesting and engaging. What is literal?What is figurative? Comparison Literal? The white clouds float in the blue sky. Figurative? The clouds wisp together silently making floating pillows which define the endless heavens. Description Literal: red, smooth, petals花瓣, scent Figurative: This rose is as red as her cherry lips and as smooth as wet sand under my feet. Its petals smile to welcome the kiss. Its scent is as sweet as candy. It is love. It is passion. It is fragile. Types Simile- comparing two unlike things. It is often linked by the words “like” or “as”. Metaphor- States that one thing is something else. It is a comparison of two things, which can be linked by the word “is” or “was,” but not always. Hyperbole- Big exaggeration, usually with humor. Personification- Giving an object human-like qualities. Examples Figurative Language Literal Meaning Figurative Meaning Simile He has big feet. His feet are as big as skateboards. Metaphor Her hair is very soft. Her hair is ebony (乌黑的)silk. Hyperbole The backpack feels very heavy. This backpack weighs a ton. Personification Lava熔岩 erupted from the volcano火山. The volcano spit out lava from its mouth. He smokes like a chimney. 他抽烟很厉害。（烟道） subject reference comparative word He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen from him to crow. 他这人就像一只骄傲的公鸡，以为太阳升起是为了它的啼叫。 Similes Beauty is as summer fruits, which are easy to corrupt （腐烂）and cannot last… ( Bacon: Of Studies ) subject reference comparative word 美者犹如夏日蔬果，易腐难存… Similes 没有爱的家庭无异于一个没有灵魂的躯体。 A home without love is no more than a body without a soul. Similes Habit is like a cable; every day we weave a thread, and soon we cannot break it. Habit is a cable; every day we weave a thread, and soon we cannot break it. Metaphors 习惯像缆索，每天我们编上一条线，不久我们便扯不断了。 习惯是缆索…… Smiles Once you turn over a new leaf, you can’t expect to c