PHI Discussion W3 figurative language
PHI Discussion W3 figurative language
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.
1.idiom |
6.amphiboly |
2.analogy |
7.“flame word” |
3.metaphor |
8.hyperbole |
4.simile |
9.euphemism |
5.cliché |
10. colloquialism |