Figurative Language is words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of another not meant to be take literally; similes, metaphors, and symbols are examples of figurative language.
A lot of figurative language is used by the author throughout the novel. Figurative Language is language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meaning of words. Since the book is a novel for young adults, the type of language the author used wouldn't be some small words like "Big" or "Small". Some words or sentences that are mentioned in the novel that are considered figurative language are "When Anne first came out, Marion hit the roof." Just because Anne came out with not being straight, Marion, her mother, did not actually hit the roof. Another example is "ions connecting across synapses of time and air". This is what Ellie is saying and it is very descriptive. Shes talking about science and its actually her love for Jeremiah.
Discussion Questions
1. What are some words that Jeremiah uses that you would consider descriptive?
2. What do you think the author wanted to convey when she wrote the second example?
If You Come Softly Poem
. If you come as softly
As the wind within the trees
You may hear what I hear
See what sorrow sees.
If you come as lightly
As threading dew
I will take you gladly
Nor ask more of you.
You may sit beside me
Silent as a breath
Only those who stay dead
Shall remember death.
And if you come I will be silent
Nor speak harsh words to you.
I will not ask you why now.
Or how, or what you do.
We shall sit here, softly
Beneath two different years
And the rich between us
Shall drink our tears.
.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Figurative Language By: Gabby
Posted by Gabby at 7:02 AM
Labels: Figurative Language
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