Figurative Language

• The camera spoke for him. I the 1920’s and 30’s James Van DerZee
photographed the people and events in Harlem, a part of New York City. At
that time, Harlem was home to talented black entertainers, artists, poets,
athletes, writers, and politicians. People from all over went to Harlem to
enjoy its music, theaters, and nightspots. Van DerZee captured both the
famous and the ordinary on film. Many years later, Van DerZee’s work was
exhibited at an important museum. His photos welcomed people into the
past.
• These words are an example of
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole
The words suggest ____________________________.
Find another example of figurative language
in this paragraph. What is it called