Figurative Language
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Simile) a comparison using like or as
Example) I was so happy I could roar like a tiger
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Metaphor) a comparison NOT using like or as
Example) He acts if he is a pig
Onomatopoeia) a word that imitates a natural sound
Example) !BOOM!, !POW!
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Idiom) an expression, word, or phase
Example) It's raining cats and dogs🐶🐱
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Alteration) the repetition of the letter in the beginning of the word
Example)
Fred’s friends fried Fritos for Friday’s food.
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Tone) the attitude toward the subject or audience shown through the word choice
Example) can someone tell me what is going on here?
(an aggressive tone)
Mood) the feeling he reader has about the text the author controls this
Example) happy😃, sad😭, nervous😬
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