Figurative Language Uncovered!!!
Author: Jackie Cash
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
"My grandma lives in a mansion"!!! Is an example of a hyperbole
A hyperbole can help a reader by saying how big something is or how hungry someone is.
Oxymoron
Words together that have opposite meanings
"I ordered jumbo shrimp at the restraunt"
An oxymoron can help a reader by using different words to create a word with different meanings
Idiom
Words that are not meant litteraly
"It's raining cats and dogs"
An idiom can help a reader by giving imagery details and showing how hard it is raining.
Jackie Cash
Resources
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