Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1: READING FOR MEANING
Course: Ged Test Prep
Subject: English Languages Art Rla
Chapter: Chapter 1 Reading For Meaning
When responding to GED questions, you'll come across five key types of figurative language: personification, imagery, metaphor, simile, and idioms. This lesson will focus on these techniques, followed by a discussion. on rhetorical techniques.
Figurative language
Figurative language refers to the use of words or phrases that are meaningful but do not have their literal meaning. Authors often use figurative language in texts to convey meaning and help the reader better understand the concept.
- Personification
Personification is giving human attributes to something non-human. Think about the word ''person'' at the beginning of ''personification'' to help you remember its definition. Authors use personification in order to convey the message directly.
For example, if I said, ''the sun smiled at us,'' I have given the sun the ability to do something that people do. The sun can't really ''smile''. Anytime you read about non-human things that are given human characteristics, it is personification.