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<p>T Simp4: /* Article Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> <br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> <br /> The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma.<br /> <br /> For a book written by two or more authors, separate them by comma, and use an ampersand before the last author's name. If more than six authors are cited, abbreviate the seventh author and any others that follow with &quot;et al.&quot;<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book with an Author and Authors''': Plath, S. (2000). The unabridged journals. K. V. Kukil (Ed.). New York, NY: Anchor.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> '''Article in a Newspaper''': Schultz, S. (2005, December 28). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies. The Country Today, pp. 1A, 2A.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Book Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> <br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> <br /> The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma.<br /> <br /> For a book written by two or more authors, separate them by comma, and use an ampersand before the last author's name. If more than six authors are cited, abbreviate the seventh author and any others that follow with &quot;et al.&quot;<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book with an Author and Authors''': Plath, S. (2000). The unabridged journals. K. V. Kukil (Ed.). New York, NY: Anchor.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Books */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> <br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> <br /> The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma.<br /> <br /> For a book written by two or more authors, separate them by comma, and use an ampersand before the last author's name. If more than six authors are cited, abbreviate the seventh author and any others that follow with &quot;et al.&quot;<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Books */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> <br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> <br /> The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma.<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Books */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> <br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma.<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Books */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> <br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Books */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> The most basic entry for a book consists of the author's name, year of publication, the title of the book, publisher city, and the publisher name.<br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Book Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> '''Cite Book''': Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Book Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> <br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Article Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> <br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Works Cited Page */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Articles''': Author, A. A., Author, B. B., &amp; Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy<br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> '''Articles in Journal Paginated by Volume''': Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.<br /> '''Articles in a Magazine''': Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Works Cited Page */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> '''Basic Rules for Books''': Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.<br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> Sternberg, E. (2000). Just business: Business ethics in action (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<br /> '''Edited Book, No Author''': Duncan, G. J., &amp; Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> <br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Works Cited Page */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> There are many rules about basic formatting for books. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or Web pages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Examples are not double-spaced, but your References list should be double-spaced. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented.<br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> <br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Website Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> <br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> <br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> === Website Examples ===</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Article Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> <br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> <br /> === Article Examples ===<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> == Website Examples ==</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_is_APA_documentation_style%3F&diff=15770 2014-11-06T20:07:56Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> <br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> <br /> === Citing Articles ===<br /> <br /> == Article Examples ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> == Website Examples ==</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Book Examples */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> <br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> <br /> === Book Examples ===<br /> <br /> == Citing Articles ==<br /> <br /> == Article Examples ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> == Website Examples ==</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Citing Books */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> <br /> === Citing Books ===<br /> <br /> == Book Examples ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Articles ==<br /> <br /> == Article Examples ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> == Website Examples ==</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Endnotes */</p> <hr /> <div>What is APA documentation style<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Basic APA Style ==<br /> <br /> === Endnotes ===<br /> <br /> == Works Cited Page ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Books ==<br /> <br /> == Book Examples ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Articles ==<br /> <br /> == Article Examples ==<br /> <br /> == Citing Websites ==<br /> <br /> == Website Examples ==</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14942 2014-04-23T14:41:41Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Personal Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> ===Personal Blogging===<br /> [http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/04/19/personal-blogs-tell-your-story/ Personal Blogging] is a weblog that is an ongoing commentary or diary written by an individual. This type of blog allows you to write about any topic you want to write about. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. By using this blog, you can write your own style to your blog. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public. However, this blog helps you see if blogging is comfortable for you.&lt;ref&gt;MacKenzie, Jacqui &quot;Why Writers Should Have a Personal Blog.&quot; Social Media Today&quot; (2012): Social Media Today. Web. 2013. &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Informational Blogging===<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14937 2014-04-23T14:23:16Z

<p>T Simp4: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> ===Personal Blogging===<br /> Personal Blogging is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. This type of blog allows you to write about any topic you want to write about. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. By using this blog, you can write your own style to your blog. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public. However, this blog helps you see if blogging is comfortable for you.&lt;ref&gt;MacKenzie, Jacqui &quot;Why Writers Should Have a Personal Blog.&quot; Social Media Today&quot; (2012): Social Media Today. Web. 2013. &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Informational Blogging===<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14936 2014-04-23T14:20:49Z

<p>T Simp4: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> ===Personal Blogging===<br /> Personal Blogging&lt;ref&gt;MacKenzie, Jacqui &quot;Why Writers Should Have a Personal Blog.&quot; Social Media Today&quot; (2012): Social Media Today. Web. 2013. &lt;/ref&gt; is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. This type of blog allows you to write about any topic you want to write about. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. By using this blog, you can write your own style to your blog. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public. However, this blog helps you see if blogging is comfortable for you.<br /> <br /> ===Informational Blogging===<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14852 2014-04-21T16:13:07Z

<p>T Simp4: </p> <hr /> <div>Figurative language involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. This type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. Figurative language means using words to signfy another meaning or to recall an emotion. <br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ books] are more smarter than you are.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14851 2014-04-21T16:10:40Z

<p>T Simp4: </p> <hr /> <div>[http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. This type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. Figurative language means using words to signfy another meaning or to recall an emotion. <br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ books] are more smarter than you are.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14849 2014-04-21T14:30:48Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> <br /> A personal blog is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. This type of blog allows you to write about any topic you want to write about. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. By using this blog, you can write your own style to your blog. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public. However, this blog helps you see if blogging is comfortable for you.<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14848 2014-04-21T14:15:12Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> <br /> A personal blog is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. This type of blog allows you to write about any topic you want to write about. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. By using this blog, you can write your own style to your blog. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public.<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14846 2014-04-21T14:09:02Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> <br /> A personal blog is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. By using this blog, you can write your own style to your blog. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public.<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14844 2014-04-21T14:01:34Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> <br /> A personal blog is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. This blog is not limited, but it's a wide variety to the public. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public.<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14843 2014-04-21T13:58:43Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> <br /> A personal blog is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening. People use personal blogs for online writing because they can communicate their knowledge to educate the public.<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F&diff=14838 2014-04-21T13:52:31Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Blogging */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;'''Online writing''' is a type of writing that is written and viewed on a computer, tablet, or a smart phone. Writing for digital media transforms traditional writing by adopting characteristics associated with [[wikipedia:Communication#Oral_communication|oral communication]]. Integral elements of online writing are connectivity, fluidity, interactivity, and value.&lt;ref&gt;Ferris, Sharmilla Pixy &quot;Writing Electronically: The Effects of Computers on Traditional Writing.&quot; ''Journal of Electronic Publishing'' 8.1 (2002): 1. Journal of Electronic Publishing.Web. 9 July 2013.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> == Types of Online Writing ==<br /> Types of online writing include:<br /> &lt;ul&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Blogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Publishing&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;li&gt;Social Media and Microblogging&lt;/li&gt;<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blogging ==<br /> <br /> A personal blog is a weblog where people publish articles related to their daily lives, interests, projects, passions and happening.<br /> <br /> == Publishing ==<br /> <br /> == Social Media and Microblogging ==<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14806 2014-04-18T18:54:31Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Work Cited */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. Figurative language means using words to signfy another meaning or to recall an emotion. <br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ books] are more smarter than you are.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14689 2014-04-17T16:09:11Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Personification */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. Figurative language means using words to signfy another meaning or to recall an emotion. <br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ books] are more smarter than you are.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14688 2014-04-17T16:06:56Z

<p>T Simp4: /* External Links */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. Figurative language means using words to signfy another meaning or to recall an emotion. <br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. 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However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14687 2014-04-17T16:02:24Z

<p>T Simp4: </p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. Figurative language means using words to signfy another meaning or to recall an emotion. <br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14682 2014-04-16T16:40:45Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Examples of Figurative Language */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Ashanti.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> The sky is falling.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a hippopotamus.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to sweep the floor!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14681 2014-04-16T16:37:36Z

<p>T Simp4: /* External Links */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14680 2014-04-16T16:36:39Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Why do we use figurative language? */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Figurative language attracts you into the story. You can use it as a rhetorical tool by lengthening and emphasizing the words to get the most out of the meaning. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14679 2014-04-16T16:25:52Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Why do we use figurative language? */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. In creative writing, figurative language is used more practically. However, figurative language makes things harder or easier to [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language comprehend] confiding on the intention of detail.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14678 2014-04-16T16:14:27Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Idiom */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html not predictable] from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14677 2014-04-16T16:04:25Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Onomatopoeia */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Ding Dong]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14676 2014-04-16T15:57:54Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Why do we use figurative language? */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Snap, crackle, pop]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14675 2014-04-16T15:56:17Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Onomatopoeia */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Snap, crackle, pop]<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14674 2014-04-16T15:54:46Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Figurative Language Games */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> Figurative Language Jeopardy<br /> <br /> StarrMatica<br /> <br /> Spell City<br /> <br /> Super Shooter Basketball Review Game<br /> <br /> Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14673 2014-04-16T15:51:55Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Personification */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> Even [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ diamonds] are jealous of your beauty.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14672 2014-04-16T15:43:56Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Personification */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> I admired the fish's sullen face.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14671 2014-04-16T15:42:53Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Simile */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html figure of speech] that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> I admired the fish's sullen face.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14670 2014-04-16T15:41:38Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Hyperbole */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html figure of speech] that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> I admired the fish's sullen face.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html comparison] between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html exaggerated claims] or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14669 2014-04-16T15:40:15Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Personification */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html figure of speech] that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> I admired the fish's sullen face.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html comparison] between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The exaggerated claims or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

T Simp4 https://litwiki.org/index.php?title=Figurative_language&diff=14668 2014-04-16T15:39:10Z

<p>T Simp4: /* Metaphor */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A comparison between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> I admired the fish's sullen face.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html comparison] between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The exaggerated claims or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

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<p>T Simp4: /* Simile */</p> <hr /> <div>The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/figurative-language Figurative language] involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Words=<br /> ==Metaphor==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html comparison] between two things not using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your lips are roses.<br /> <br /> ==Personification==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that uses human features that is connected with an idea, object, and animal.<br /> <br /> I admired the fish's sullen face.<br /> <br /> ==Alliteration==<br /> <br /> A repetition of letters and sounds at the start of the word.<br /> <br /> Doug's dog likes diagonal doors.<br /> <br /> ==Simile==<br /> <br /> A [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html comparison] between two things using like or as.<br /> <br /> Your eyes are like the green grass.<br /> <br /> ==Hyperbole==<br /> <br /> The exaggerated claims or statements that shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /> <br /> I've told you a million times.<br /> <br /> ==Imagery==<br /> <br /> A descriptive language and vivid to add insight to the work.<br /> <br /> All the houses are built that way, with ornamental urns set on the mansard roof-tops where the pigeons take their walks.<br /> <br /> ==Onomatopoeia==<br /> <br /> Using the words that sound just like the meaning.<br /> <br /> Snap, crackle, pop<br /> <br /> ==Idiom==<br /> <br /> An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.<br /> <br /> I have butterflies in my stomach.<br /> <br /> ==Pun==<br /> <br /> A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.<br /> <br /> An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.<br /> <br /> ==Allusion==<br /> <br /> A figure of speech that makes a reference to person, place, or something that happened.<br /> <br /> Stop acting like my ex-husband please.<br /> <br /> ==Paradox==<br /> <br /> Someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has the qualities that are opposite.<br /> <br /> The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.<br /> <br /> =Examples of Figurative Language=<br /> Her voice sounds like Madonna.<br /> <br /> It's raining cats and dogs.<br /> <br /> Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.<br /> <br /> The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.<br /> <br /> Hear the mellow wedding bells.<br /> <br /> I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.<br /> <br /> Her head was spinning from all the new information.<br /> <br /> I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.<br /> <br /> I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!<br /> <br /> =Figurative Language Games=<br /> It's always great to learn figurative language when you can play games.<br /> <br /> [http://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html Figurative Language Jeopardy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf StarrMatica]<br /> <br /> [http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html Spell City]<br /> <br /> [http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?871&amp;title=Figurative+Language Super Shooter Basketball Review Game]<br /> <br /> [http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/figurative_language/quiz3369.html Soft Schools-Figurative Language Quiz]<br /> <br /> =Why do we use figurative language?=<br /> <br /> Authors use figurative language because they want to convey creativity. Creative writers like authors use metaphor, analogy and symbols to stir the reader's thoughts and bring out the emotion and perceptive that can't be uttered by the world's dictionary meaning alone. Figurative language is also a rhetorical tool. The figurative use of language can sometimes be more effective, especially in creative writing. Sometimes it just makes things easier to understand. Also, using figurative language can make things more difficult to understand depending on the intention of the orator.<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> <br /> [http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-figurative-language.html Examples of Figurative Language]<br /> <br /> [http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Different figurative language words and definitions]<br /> <br /> [http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl331/figurative.html Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices]<br /> <br /> [http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html What is figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ask.com/question/why-do-authors-use-figurative-language Why do authors use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language#slide=1&amp;article=Why_do_writers_use_figurative_language Why do writers use figurative language?]<br /> <br /> =Work Cited=<br /> <br /> Corp., LoveToKnow. ''Your Dictionary The Dictionary We Can Understand.'' LovetoKnow Corp. 1996-2014.<br /> <br /> Nelsoncj. ''Figurative Language Definitions/Examples/Pictures.'' Quizlet LLC. 2014.<br /> <br /> Schowartz, B. Debora, Dr. ''Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices.'' California Polytechnic State University. 2002.<br /> <br /> Martin, Phillip. ''What is figurative language?'' All Rights Reserved.<br /> <br /> Ask.com. ''Why Do Authors Use Figurative Language'' Ask.com. 2014.<br /> <br /> Answer Corporation. ''Why do writers use figurative language?'' Answer Corporation. 2014.</div>

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