Using and misusing figurative language may make it difficult for others to understand what you write and what you say.
- Choose one (1) of the ten (10) 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