using and misusing figurative language may make it difficult for others to understand what you write and what you say.
- Choose one (1) of the ten (10) types of figurative language from the list below.
- Define the meaning of the term and provide an example.
- Describe an appropriate circumstance for using the example for the term or a circumstance when using the term might lead to misunderstanding.
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1. idiom |
6. amphiboly |
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2. analogy |
7. “flame word” |
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3. metaphor |
8. hyperbole |
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4. simile |
9. euphemism |
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5. cliché |
10. colloquialism |
