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Dive into a captivating journey through various figurative language techniques such as simile, hyperbole, alliteration, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, idioms, and understatement. Discover how these tools enrich writing by painting vivid images, evoking emotions, and creating memorable expressions. Explore the power of words and unleash your creativity through these literary devices!
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Figurative Language By Diamond Boyd
SIMILE Example: She was hot as the sun. Uses like or as to compare 2 unlike things.
HYPERBOLE Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. Exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect.
Alliteration Example: The big, brown, bear bared to care. The repetition of the first consonant sound in words.
Metaphor Example: He is a fast cheetah. Two things are compared without using “like” or “as”.
Personification Example: The sun danced. Giving human traits to objects or ideas.
Onomatopoeia Example: The thunder “roared”. Words that represent the actual sound of something are words of onomatopoeia.
Idioms Example: I’m a sick dog. Expressions that don’t mean what exactly what they say.
Understatement Examples: It’s just a scratch. Expression with less strength than expected.
