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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. Similes, metaphors, and more. Literal vs. Figurative. Literal – taking words in their usual or most basic sense

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

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  1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Similes, metaphors, and more

  2. Literal vs. Figurative Literal – taking words in their usual or most basic sense Figurative language – meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way (examples: simile, metaphor, idiom, etc.)

  3. IDIOM • Definition: an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of its individual words • Examples: • raining cats and dogs • two peas in a pod • on cloud nine • chip on her shoulder • under the weather • all ears

  4. SIMILE • Definition: a comparison that includes the words like or as • Examples: • fast as a cheetah • strong as an ox • sly as a fox • eyes blue like the ocean • hair like the sun

  5. METAPHOR • Definition : a comparison that does not include the words like or as • Examples: • She is a cheetah. • Her hair is the sun. • Her eyes are the ocean. • He is a skyscraper.

  6. ALLITERATION • Definition: the repetition of a consonant sounds at the beginning of words • Examples: • Amisola aims arrows. • Lettich loves lettuce. • Burns buys berries. • Sarmiento sings songs. • Fernando flies fiercely.

  7. PERSONIFICATION • Definition: giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects • Examples: • words danced on the page • the beach calls to me • The backpack quietly screamed as it was zipped. • the umbrella saluted the sky

  8. HYPERBOLE • Definition: extreme exaggeration used to make a point • Examples: • I have a million things to do. • He is the size of a house. • She is the funniest person in the whole world. • My head is going to explode.

  9. ONOMATOPOEIA • Definition: a word whose sound suggests its meaning • Examples: • buzz • snap • pop • crackle • whoosh

  10. CLICHE • Definition: A phrase that is overused and lacks original thought • Examples • scared to death • all’s well that ends well • time heals al wounds • When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

  11. ALLUSION • Definition: an expression meant to call something to mind, an indirect or passing reference; often a literary work, famous person, song, etc. • Examples: • They are Romeo and Juliet.

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