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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Similes, metaphors, and more
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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.)
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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ONOMATOPOEIA Definition: a word whose sound suggests its meaning Examples: buzz snap pop crackle whoosh
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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
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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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