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"TUOFL 1" by Layla321
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The Use Of Figuarative Language
Introduction
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Welcome to the use of Figurative Languages 1.
In this class we will be discussing types of figurative language and how they are used in writing and
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conveying stories and messages in beginners language.
This class is great for anyone wanting to write or learning to write.
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Types
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Simile - A comparison showing the similarities between two things.
EX: The man walked into the bar like an elephant, stomping his boots.
EX: The glow was as bright as the sun.
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Metaphor - A hidden comparison between two things. Portraying something as being something else when it is not actually.
EX: My brother was a bumblebee.
EX: The assignment was a breeze.
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Personfication - Giving an inanimate object human like traits.
EX: The wind whispered in my ear.
EX: Hope encouraged me to continue on.
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Imagery - Using words that create a visual representation.
EX: It was dark and dim in the forest.
EX: The sun shone through the leaves creating a golden pattern on my feet.