Figurative and Rhetorical Devices

What is figurative language?

Answer explanation

Making use of figures of speech, which are expressions that use language in a nonliteral way

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The word rhetoric means...

• Explanation of a detailed story.

• Using facial expressions.

• The are or study of using language effectively or persuasively.

• Two parts of a whole speech.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Figurative language is like (a)   , but with words.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Figurative language evokes...

• mental images and sensory impressions.

• rhetorical devices and logical falacies.

• sign language and facial expressions.

• feelings of loss and despair.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A comparison of two things that have a quality in common, stating that one thing is something else.

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• rhetoric

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is the metaphor is this image?

• "My heart's a stereo"

• "so listen close"

• Gym Class Heroes

• headphones

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Explain why this is a metaphor.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech not using "like" or "as".

• An indirect comparison between two things.

• an exaggeration

• A direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What two things are being compared in this image?

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

What is the simile in this image?

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4