Figurative speech
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Figurative Speech
By Dhruvi Upadhyay
Metaphors
Definition- a figure of speech where two words are compared withoutk using the words like and as
Examples- life is one long scary roller coaster, you are my guardian angle, she is a walking dictionary
Similes
Definition- a figure of speech where two different words are compared
Examples- she is like a rose , he is as sweet as a cupcake, and she is as cute as a bunny
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Hyperbole
Definition- a figure of speech where exaggeration or sarcasm
as a effect
Examples- I would catch a star for you, I would jump on the moon for you , and I would stand in front of a train for you
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Personification
Definition- a figure of speech that is a thing , idea, or animal given a human charactistic
Examples- the sun was smiling at us , stars winked at me, and the leaves danced across the lawn
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