Figurative Language in Fahrenheit 451
Directions – You have a definition and one example each for similes, metaphors, personification, and
imagery on your paper. Each type of figurative language is on a different page. Your job is to add 3
examples (quotes from the book) to EACH page. This means you will identify a total of 12 quotes from
pages 3-48 as examples of figurative language.
Similes – for each simile copy the quote and say what two things are being compared. Try looking at
pages 4, 8, 9, 12 if you are having trouble. You are guaranteed to find similes on those pages.
Metaphors – for each metaphor copy the quote and say what two things are being compared. Try looking
at pages 12, 13, 14, 15 if you are having trouble.
Personification – for each example of personification copy the quote, and tell what is being personified,
and what human traits were given to the non-human thing. Try looking at pages 12, 14, 31, 32 if you are
having trouble.
Imagery – for each example of imagery copy the quote and underline and label the senses that are being
appealed to. Try looking at pages 11, 29, 30, 33 if you are having trouble.
Figurative Language in Fahrenheit 451
Directions – You have a definition and one example each for similes, metaphors, personification, and
imagery on your paper. Each type of figurative language is on a different page. Your job is to add 3
examples (quotes from the book) to EACH page. This means you will identify a total of 12 quotes from
pages 3-48 as examples of figurative language.
Similes – for each simile copy the quote and say what two things are being compared. Try looking at
pages 4, 8, 9, 12 if you are having trouble. You are guaranteed to find similes on those pages.
Metaphors – for each metaphor copy the quote and say what two things are being compared. Try looking
at pages 12, 13, 14, 15 if you are having trouble.
Personification – for each example of personification copy the quote, and tell what is being personified,
and what human traits were given to the non-human thing. Try looking at pages 12, 14, 31, 32 if you are
having trouble.
Imagery – for each example of imagery copy the quote and underline and label the senses that are being
appealed to. Try looking at pages 11, 29, 30, 33 if you are having trouble.