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New Figurative Language Please add to your notes on figurative language.
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Idiom Peculiar expressions or sayings that are common to native speakers of a particular language. Examples: – Grandma kicked the bucket. – You cant teach an old dog new tricks.
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Analogy Compares two different things by explaining points they have in common; used to help clarify a concept or make a topic easier to understand *Analogy is similar to metaphor and simile, but will describe similarities (often more than one) in detail– rather than just state or identify a similarity.
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Analogy Examples War is like a football game. It is won by strategically going through, around, or over the opposing team’s battle lines.
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Pun A play on words that have the same sound (homonyms), but have different meanings. Example: Police were called to a daycare where a three year old was resisting a rest
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Power Lines Type of figurative language Define the type of figurative language 5 examples from the text with an explanation. Provide page number. Example Power Line Metaphor: a comparison between two unlike things Example 1 : “……..” (pg. #) Explanation: ………………… Example 2: “…….” (pg. #) Explanation…………………..
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Groups Group One- Metaphor Group Two- Simile Group Three- Personification Group Four – Hyperbole Group Five – Understatement/Alliteration Group Six: Pun/Analogy/ Idiom (1 example of EACH) (Define each word)
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