Assignment
Using and misusing figurative language may make it difficult for others to understand what you write and what you say.
Choose one of the ten types of figurative language from the list below.
Define the meaning of the term and provide an example.
Describe an appropriate circumstance for using the example for the term or a circumstance when using the term might lead to misunderstanding.
TERMS:
1. idiom
6. amphiboly
2. analogy
7. "flame word"
3. metaphor
8. hyperbole
4. simile
9. euphemism
5. cliché
10. colloquialism.