Figurative language is used frequently in The House of Mango Street, most notably in the chapter, "Hair". Four common forms of figurative language are metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole.
Type |
Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Metaphor | an implied comparison between two things | Her smile was a ray of sunshine on a dreary day. |
| Simile | a comparison using the words "like" or "as" | The thorn cut like a razor. |
| Personification | giving human-like characteristics to non-human objects | The wind whispered its secrets through the trees. |
| Hyperbole | use of exaggeration to prove a point | This traffic light is taking forever! |
Find three or more examples of figurative language and, using a T-Chart, create two columns: one quoting the book with matching illustration, and the second showing the figurative language with an illustration of what it would literally look like. For example: along with “Papa’s hair is like a broom”, the cell might show Papa with actual brooms on his head.
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that shows examples of figurative language in The House of Mango Street.