Figurative Language Type of Definition Example Figurative Language Comparison of 2 The emerald Simile things using like or is as green as as grass. Comparison of 2 The night is a Metaphor things but does big, black not use like or as cat. Giving human The moon Personification traits & feelings to smiled down things that are not at me. human (animals/objects) Phrase that has a She’s pulling Idiom figurative my leg. meaning He laughed his head off.
Figurative Language Type of Figurative Language Definition Example Simile Comparison of 2 things using like or as The emerald is as green as grass. Metaphor Comparison of 2 things but does not use like or as The night is a big, black cat. Personification Giving human traits & feelings to things that are not human (animals/objects) The moon smiled down at me. Idiom Phrase that has a figurative meaning She’s pulling my leg. He laughed his head off.
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