What is Figurative Language? And What are Idioms?

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What is Figurative Language?AndWhat are Idioms?
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Figurative Language
assonance
simile
personification
metaphor
Alliteration
onomatopoeia
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Simile a way of describing something by
comparing it with something else using "like" or
"as"
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I am hungry as a horse.
You run like a rabbit.
She is happy as a clam.
He is sneaky as a snake.
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Metaphor
A way of describing something by comparing it
to something else
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The girl was a fish in the water.
The clown was a feather floating away.
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Personification to compare something that is not
human as if it had human characteristics
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The flowers danced in the wind.
The friendly gates welcomed us.
The Earth coughed and choked in all of the
pollution.
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Alliteration Repetition of the first consonant
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Stan the strong surfer saved several swimmers on
Saturday.
Tiny Tommy Thomson takes toy trucks to Timmys on
Tuesday.
Click here to read more alliterations.
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Assonance The repetition of internal vowel
sounds. Doesn't have to rhyme!!
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Onomatopoeia Words that are sounds
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Princess Kitty will kiss Timmy T. Tipperss lips
The pain may drain Drake, but maybe the weight
is fake.
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Yeeeeee Ahhhhhhhh
Swish swish swish
Chug chug chug!!
Glippp Gluppp Gluppp
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IDIOMS
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What is an idiom?

• words, phrases, or expressions that are not
  interpreted logically or literally
• unusual expressions that are either grammatically
  incorrect or have a meaning that cannot be
  comprehended through contextual clues

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Its Raining Cats and Dogs!!!!

• Its raining cats and dogs means
• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
• Its raining very hard.
• Its not raining much at all.
• The weather is horrible.

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b.
c.
d.
HINT I cant go outside because its raining
cats and dogs and I would get soaked!
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Skeletons in Your Closet

• Skeletons in your closet means
• Your closet is full of skeletons.
• You are hiding something in your closet.
• You have secrets or something that you dont want
  anyone to know.
• You are not afraid of anything.

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b.
c.
d.
Hint Why shouldnt you be able to answer all of
my questions? Dont tell me you have
skeletons in your closet!
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Common Idioms and their meanings
To break the ice To be the first to say or do something hoping that others will join you
To have a chip on your shoulder Describes a person who is angry and defensive or who is always ready to argue or fight
Hold your horses Be patient wait a minute
Over the hill Old or too old to do something
On cloud nine Very happy or excited
Pulling your leg Teasing you