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Exploring Figurative Language in English: Power Up Your Writing Skills

Dive into the world of figurative language with this comprehensive PowerPoint presentation by Russell Schmidt and Trevor Johnson. Learn about similes, metaphors, hyperboles, onomatopoeias, alliterations, personifications, and idioms. Discover how to compare, exaggerate, and add creativity to your writing. Practice using various examples and improve your language skills in a fun and engaging way. Enhance your understanding of English figurative expressions and elevate your communication. Perfect for students and anyone looking to enhance their writing style.

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Exploring Figurative Language in English: Power Up Your Writing Skills

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  1. Figurative Language Power point Russell Schmidt 9/19/11 Trevor Johnson

  2. Simile Simile is when you compare two or more things using like or as. Examples My dog is big as a bear. My dad is strong as a ox .

  3. Metaphor Metaphor – comparing two or more things without using like or as Examples My dog is a bear. My sister is a rat.

  4. Hyperbole Hyperbole- using exaggeration to make a point Examples He ran like the wind. She is older than dirt.

  5. Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia- sound words Examples-He fell down the stairs with a loud thump. The crazy dog ate my brothers thumb with a loud crunch.

  6. Alliteration Alliteration-Repetition of a beginning sound Examples-The green grass grew in the yard. The black bear buried his paws in the berry bush.

  7. Personification Personification- giving human qualities to something that isn’t human Examples- The sun smiled at me as I walked to school. The tree danced in the wind.

  8. Idiom Idiom-an expression that does not make sense. Example-I’m busy as a bee. The cat got my tongue.

  9. Practice Problems • He is as busy as a bee. • My dad is as strong as a ox. • My sister is a rat. • He ran like the wind. 5. He fell down the stairs with a thud. • The green grass grew in the yard. 7. The trees danced in the wind.

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