Examples Of Figurative Language – Flashcards

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Alliteration
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Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in a phrase (Robbie saw rabbits resting by roses.)
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Hyperbole
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An exaggeration (That building can touch the clouds.)
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Idiom
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a group of words whose meaning is considered as ONE UNIT and is different from the meanings of each separate word. "Shoot yourself in the foot." 5 words = ONE UNIT and it means to do something to hurt yourself.
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Metaphor
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a word or phrase that is used to compare two people, things, animals, or places.
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Onomatopoeia
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Words that sound like what they are. (POP! BAM! Slosh)
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Personification
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Making an inanimate object or animal act like a person
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Simile
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A comparison using "like" or "as" (She sings like an angel.)
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Metaphor Example
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A little voice came on the phone Said, "Daddy when you coming home?" He said the first thing that came to his mind I'm already there Take a look around I'm the sunshine in your hair I'm the shadow on the ground I'm the whisper in the wind I'm your imaginary friend And I know I'm in your prayers Oh, I'm already there
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Simile Example
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And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo I'm stuck on you Whu-ooo whu-ooo Stuck like glue You and me baby we're stuck like glue Whu-ooo whu-ooo Stuck like glue You and me baby we're stuck like glue
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Hyperbole Example
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But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door
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Personification Example
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You know I know how To make em stop and stare as I zone out The club can't even handle me right now Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out The club can't even handle me right now (yeah) The club can't even handle me right now (yeah)
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Onomatopoeia Example
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Boy, you got my heart beat running away. Beating like a drum and its coming your way. Can't you hear that boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (He got that super bass!) Boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (Yeah that's that super bass!) Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Yeah. Base. Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Boom. Base. Yeah. Base. Boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (He got that super bass!) Boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-boom-ba-doom-boom-bass. (Yeah that's that super bass!)
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Alliteration Example
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Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done 'Cause baby now we got bad blood
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Idiom Example
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You were always on my mind You were always on my mind
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figurative language
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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal language. It makes writing more interesting. I'm as hungry AS A BEAR. You are getting ON my nerves.
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literal language
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Stating facts as they are. I'm hungry. I'm thinking about you. I run fast.
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