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Figurative Language
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Describe something by using "Figures of speech"
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Example of Figurative Language.
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Simile
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Figures of speech
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Language devices that create meaning through comparison, exaggeration, imagery, or contrast
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Example of Figures of speech.
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I waited 10years.
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Simile
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Comparing something using "like or as"
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Example of Simile.
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He is fast as a dog.
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Metaphor
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Comparing something with out using "like or as"
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Example of Metaphor
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You are what you eat.
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Analogies
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A similarity between like features of two things.
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Example of Analogies.
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Glove is to hand as paint is to wall.
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Imagery
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The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas.
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Example of Imagery
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Hold your horses.
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Onomatopoeia
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A word that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
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Examples of Onomatopoeia
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Buzz, Boom, Bang,
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Personification
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A person or thing typifying a certain quality or idea.
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Example of Personification
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The wind howled its mighty objection.
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Hyperbole
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A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.
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Example of Hyperbole.
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I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
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Idioms
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Expression peculiar to a language.
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Example of Idioms.
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Easy as pie.
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Symbolism
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A symbolic meaning or representation.
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Example of Symbolism.
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#'s
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Foreshadowing
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To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand.
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Example of Foreshadowing.
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A black cat passing infront of you.
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Tone
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A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration.
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Examples of Tone.
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Angry, Happy, Cheerful, Clear, Sad.
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Point of View
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A position from which someone or something is observed.
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Examples of Point of View.
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First person, second person, and third person.
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Flashback
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The past or early events.
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Example of Flashback.
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Am in jail thinking about my past.
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Mood
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A mind or emotion.
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Examples of Mood.
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I feel happy when I get out of the house.
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Allusion
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An instance of indirect reference.
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Example of Allusion.
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A floating ball.
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Irony
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The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
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Examples of Irony.
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Animales, food, school, music and sports.
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Dialogue
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Conversation between characters.
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Example of Dialogue.
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Mom said " you been out so long come in the house".
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Paradox
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A statement contrary to received opinion.
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Example of Paradox.
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You can save money by spending it.
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Bandwagon
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A popular trend that attracts growing support.
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Example of Bandwagon.
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Everyone is doing it you should to.
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Glittering Generalities
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The use of stong words relate to deep rooted beliefs.
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Examples of Glittering Generalities.
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Pure, and fresh.
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Citing Statistics
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The use of the scientific data to support an idea.
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Example of Citing Statistics.
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98% Of Americans agree that the safest way to drive, "is driving while not texting".
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Citing Authority
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The use of expert knowledge to support an idea, product, or opinion.
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Example of Citing Authority.
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According to Keith Adams, principal at Liberal High School, graduation matters.
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Testimonials
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The use of empirical (from experience) evidence to support a product, idea, or belief
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Example of Testimonial.
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With Rob Dyrdek I lost 20 pounds this month.
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Appeals to Reason, Emotion
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The use of emotion or logic to support a product, idea, or opinion.
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Example of Appeals to Reason, Emotion.
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"Think of the children..."
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Protagonist
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The main character of the story. Like the hero.
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Example of Protagonist.
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Superman
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Antagonist
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One who opposes the protagonist.
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Example of Antagonist.
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The Joker
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Round character
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Fully Developed by an author.
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Example of Round.
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SpongeBob
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Flat character
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Not much developed, don't know much about them.
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Example of Flat character.
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Extras
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Dynamic character.
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Change in personality or attitude.
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Example of Dynamic character.
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Peter Parker changes into Spiderman .
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Static character.
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Does not change personality or attitude.
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Example of Static Character.
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Squidward
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Exposition
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Beginning of a story.
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Example of Exposition.
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I am 12years old. I moved to Denver because my house burned down.
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Rising Action
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The rising action of the story.
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Example of Rising Action.
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He went outside with his friend to mess around.
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Climax
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The middle of the story. Where everythings about to change.
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Example of Climax.
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He was about to get ran over by the car.
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