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Figurative Language Booklet

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BOOKLET

By Nathan Kiger
Photo by VinothChandar

SIMILE

A COMPARISON USNG LIKE OR AS
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SIMILE

She was as cold as an ice cube.
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SIMILE

He was as mean as a snake.

METAPHOR

A word that compares two objects without using like or as.
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METAPHOR

THE PRO FOOTBALL TEAM WAS A MONEY MAKER.
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METAPHOR

She is a walking computer.

PERSONIFICATION

GIVING A THING HUMAN-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS
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PERSONIFICATION

THE EARTH MAKING GEMS IS LKE US MAKING CRAFTS.
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PERSONIFICATION

THE TRACTOR GROANED AT THE WEIGHT OF THE GRAIN BIN.
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IDIOM

EXPRESSION THAT MEANS SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE LITERAL MEANING
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IDIOM

On cloud nine
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IDIOM

TIMES FLYS WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN

ONOMATOPOEIA

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE THE SOUNDS THEY MAKE
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ONOMATOPOEIA

BAM❗️

ONOMATOPOEIA

CRACK❗️
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ONOMATOPOEIA

SNAP❗️CRACKLE❗️POP❗️
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HYPERBOLE

Over exaggeration
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HYPERBOLE

SHE NEEDED A BOATLOAD OF STUFF FOR HER PROJECT.
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HYPERBOLE

SHE WAS THE HAPPIEST BABY ON EARTH.

ALLITERATON

REPETITION OF THE SAME KINDS OF SOUNDS AT THE BEGINNING OF WORDS
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ALLITERATON

MARY MELISSA MAILED MERRY MUSIC TO MAMA.
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ALLITERATON

The horse was hoarse from humming a hymn.
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THE END

AND THATS ALL FOLKS
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