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The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. | The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. Figurative language involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says. | ||
=Figurative Language Words= | |||
Metaphor | |||
Personification | |||
Alliteration | |||
Simile | |||
Hyperbole | |||
Imagery | |||
Onomatopoeia | |||
==Examples of Figurative Language== | |||
Her voice sounds like Madonna. | |||
It's raining cats and dogs. | It's raining cats and dogs. | ||
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The type of language the varies from the norms of literal language, in which words mean exactly what they say. Figurative language involves comparing two things that may not relate to each other. Figurative language doesn't literally mean what it says.
Figurative Language Words
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Examples of Figurative Language
Her voice sounds like Madonna.
It's raining cats and dogs.
Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.
The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor.
Hear the mellow wedding bells.
I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.
Her head was spinning from all the new information.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!