Figurative Language
(Pun, Irony, Oxymoron, Cliche, Assonance)
By: Cora Heitkamp
Pun
Definition
A play on words; two homophones used to make a joke.
An Example
A chocolate milk shake
Explanation
Literal- A drink made with chocolate ice cream and milk.
Figurative- A chocolate bar and milk jug shaking hands.
Figurative- A chocolate bar and milk jug shaking hands.
Irony
Definition
When you expect something, then the opposite occurs.
An Example
An example of irony is when a person makes a list of things they hate while vandalizing and what they hate is irony, vandalism, and lists.
An Explanation
Literal-is a person who vandalizing while making a list of things they hate.
Figurative- A person who writes on a board without permission.
Figurative- A person who writes on a board without permission.
Oxymoron
Definition
Two words that are the opposite right next to each other in a sentence.
An Example
An example of an oxymoron is Clean dirt
Explanation
Literal-A very dirty solid, liquid, or gas.
Figurative- A not so clear dirt looking substance.
Figurative- A not so clear dirt looking substance.
Cliche
Definition
A phrase overly used in writings by authors, or other writers.
An Example
An example of a cliche is think outside of the box.
Explanation
Literal- you stand next to a box and think
Figurative- You think about things that are crazy but might just work.
Figurative- You think about things that are crazy but might just work.
Assonance
Definition
A repetition of vowels in a sentence.
An Example
Go slow on the road.
Explanation
Literal- Go slow when traveling on the road or a path.
Figurative- Take your time when trying something out.
Figurative- Take your time when trying something out.
A Short Story
Maya and Edgar's Wild Adventure
Maya and Edgar were walking in the woods in Sweden. It was getting dark, so the two pugs called Mr.Kjellberg and Miss. Bisogin.
After the two calls were done the two pugs joked around and watched the sunset together.
"Edgar," said Maya,"you're pretty ugly (Oxymoron) from this angle."
"Maya!" said Edgar,"That's very rude." "Hey, look at that holy tree," (Pun) said Edgar wanting to change the topic.
"It's kind of creepy Edgar." Maya trembled. "Hey Edgar," Maya said,"Did you hear about that cat that ran over the mat?"(Assonance)
"Yeah, I heard it's bad luck when you're near the black cat." said Edgar.
"Oh," said Maya,"Then we are in some trouble, look!"
"Run!!!" screamed Edgar.
Edgar and Maya ran into the woods and didn't stop till their tiny puppy legs couldn't run any more. Once they came to a clearing in the woods the two pugs tried to find a way out of the thick woods.
"We need to get out of here!!" screamed Maya.
"Calm down," said Edgar,"We just need to think outside of the box."(Cliche)
"Okay, how about we walk back the way we came." said Maya.
"Which way was that?" asked Edgar.
"The East, because we ran away from the sun when we got here." explained Maya.
The pugs started walking towards the setting sun in the East. Soon, the pugs were back at the bench. That's when they realized the "black cat" was a black dog that looked like a cat. (Irony)
After the two calls were done the two pugs joked around and watched the sunset together.
"Edgar," said Maya,"you're pretty ugly (Oxymoron) from this angle."
"Maya!" said Edgar,"That's very rude." "Hey, look at that holy tree," (Pun) said Edgar wanting to change the topic.
"It's kind of creepy Edgar." Maya trembled. "Hey Edgar," Maya said,"Did you hear about that cat that ran over the mat?"(Assonance)
"Yeah, I heard it's bad luck when you're near the black cat." said Edgar.
"Oh," said Maya,"Then we are in some trouble, look!"
"Run!!!" screamed Edgar.
Edgar and Maya ran into the woods and didn't stop till their tiny puppy legs couldn't run any more. Once they came to a clearing in the woods the two pugs tried to find a way out of the thick woods.
"We need to get out of here!!" screamed Maya.
"Calm down," said Edgar,"We just need to think outside of the box."(Cliche)
"Okay, how about we walk back the way we came." said Maya.
"Which way was that?" asked Edgar.
"The East, because we ran away from the sun when we got here." explained Maya.
The pugs started walking towards the setting sun in the East. Soon, the pugs were back at the bench. That's when they realized the "black cat" was a black dog that looked like a cat. (Irony)