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Exploring Figurative Language Through "By the Waters of Babylon" and "A Sound of Thunder"

This guide delves into the use of figurative language in literature, focusing on two iconic works: "By the Waters of Babylon" and "A Sound of Thunder." Examining hyperbole, personification, similes, metaphors, and imagery, we highlight how these devices enrich the reading experience by conveying deeper meanings. Through a variety of examples, readers will discover how authors use figurative language to evoke emotions and create vivid imagery, making their narratives captivating and memorable.

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Exploring Figurative Language Through "By the Waters of Babylon" and "A Sound of Thunder"

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  1. Theme 3: Learning from the Past “By the Waters of Babylon” “A Sound of Thunder”

  2. Figurative Language • Used to convey something other than the literal meaning of their words • Enriches our experience while reading

  3. Hyperbole • Direct use of exaggeration • “If I had a nickel for every time I told you that, I’d be a millionaire.” • “Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

  4. Personification • Giving nonhuman or inanimate objects the qualities associated with humans or living creatures. • Examples: • The clock frowned at me as I dashed out the door. • Human or living quality: • The puppies played and giggled with one another. • Human or living quality:

  5. Similes and Metaphors • Compare two unlike objects • Comparison implies a shared quality

  6. Simile • Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as” • Examples: • His face was as red as a tomato. • Compared items: • Shared quality: • The sprinter was like a racecar. • Compared items: • Shared quality:

  7. Find one simile:

  8. Metaphor • Compares two unlike things without using “like” or as” • Examples: • The thief was a tiger, ready to pounce. • Compared items: • Shared quality: • The giant’s footsteps were thunder as he walked. • Compared items: • Shared quality:

  9. Find one metaphor

  10. Imagery • Language that specifically appeals to one or more of the five sense. • Sight • Sound • Smell • Taste • Touch

  11. Find, quote, and explain • Metaphor (pg. 99) • Simile (pg. 98) • Imagery – sight (pg. 100) • Imagery – sound (pg. 100) • Imagery – taste (pg. 100)

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