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Figurative Language

Delve into the world of figurative language - metaphors, similes, personification, allusion, puns, oxymorons, hyperboles, idioms, and clichés. Unleash your creativity and learn how to use these tools effectively to create vivid imagery and evoke emotions in your writing.

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Figurative Language

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  1. Figurative Language Open your mind…

  2. Figurative Language • Meaning • Poetic or creative language used to create a greater impact on the reader. • Figurative vs Literal language

  3. Metaphor • Meaning • Comparing the qualities of two unlike things to achieve a creative effect. • Example • Her hair is silk. (texture) • The truck is a monster. (size and strength)

  4. Simile • Meaning • A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as. • Example • The many-colored fish is like a rainbow. • Her smile is as bright as the sun.

  5. Personification • Meaning • Giving something human qualities. • Example • The smoke grabbed hold of my nose. • The green light shouted at me to go.

  6. Allusion • Meaning • When you make reference to something from history, literature, current events, or popular culture. • Example • When Jane looked into the greenhouse she thought that she had entered the Garden of Eden.

  7. Pun • Meaning • Using words that have more than one meaning for a humorous effect • Example • Sir Lancelot once had a very bad dream about his horse. It was a knight mare.

  8. Oxymoron • Meaning • A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms • Example • Act naturally • Awfully pretty • Pretty ugly

  9. Hyperbole • Meaning • Big exaggeration, usually with humor. • Example • It weighed a ton! • I’m so hungry I could eat a cow!

  10. Idiom • Meaning • Language that is peculiar to a group of people, or readily understood to pertain to a specific context • Example • Singing at the top of your lungs • Hit the books

  11. Cliché • Meaning • A phrase that has become overly familiar or commonplace • Example • Live and learn • What goes around comes around

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