Figurative Language - HMJ

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Metaphor or Simile: Compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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simile

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"I can't tonight. I've got a million things to do."

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Hyperbole

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Imagery or Personification: Writing that appeals to the five senses.

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Imagery

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"You're skating on thin ice" means getting close to trouble. Example of...

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idiom

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"Life's a roller coaster ride." A comparison where something is said to be something else.

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Metaphor

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"Life's a roller coaster ride." Reasons a writer might compare life to this include ups and downs, excitement, and shared experiences. What would NOT be a reason?

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Life is long and it is going to make you sick.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" An exaggeration.

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Hyperbole

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Flame "danced" describes its movement, giving human traits to objects or animals.

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Personification

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"I think Josh might need a bath tonight." A statement suggesting something is less than it is.

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Understatement

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"Talking to you is like talking to someone I've known my whole life." A comparison using "like" or "as."

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Simile