1. Lesson # 5 Language Styles Irony Expository Analogy 4. Metaphor Simile
Figurative Language
Connotative Language
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2. Irony (noun)
Definition: words actually mean the opposite of what is said; results do not fit expected outcome
Sentence: The stone sign said nothing is written in stone, and I laughed at the irony.
adjective
Ironic
adverb
Ironically

3. Expository (adj)
Definition: writing style that explains a process, discusses ideas, or presents information
Sentence: My expository essay on the sport of fishing was very clear and informative.
Noun
Exposition, Expose

4. Analogy (noun)
Definition: a similarity between like features of two things on which a comparison may be based
Sentence: Comparing apples to oranges is a an analgy that explains some things are just too different to compare.

5. Metaphor (noun)
Definition: a comparison between unlike things without using like or as
Sentence: He used a metaphor to cleverly describe the weather.
Adverb
Metaphorically

6. Simile (noun)
Definition: a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Sentence: He used an interesting simile about a giraffe to explain the boy’s height.

7. Figurative Language (noun)
Definition: words used in a non-literal way
Sentence: He was using figurative language when he said he could eat a horse; he was not being literal.

8. Connotative Language (noun)
Definition: the association that a word brings to mind
Sentence: The emotional impact of the word “argue” is strong which makes it an example of connotative language.
Argue
Discuss