Figurative language is a cornerstone of expressive writing. Unlike literal language, which conveys information plainly and directly, figurative language introduces an imaginative spark ...

Hyperbole, similes and metaphors are all types of figurative language that help to make your writing more interesting. They can be particularly helpful for creating an image of what you are writin ...

This lively introduction to figurative language explains a broad range of concepts, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and blending, and develops new tools for analyzing them. It coherently grounds ...

Dr. Turner’s distillation of the views of particular major thinkers or recurring issues in the study of figurative language is…. admirably clear and incisive, effectively, and engagingly drawing ...

High school students who study poetry forms come away with confidence to analyze poetry and to create and share their own ...

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Counts toward requirement 1 as a gateway for the major and minor. AP credit (a 4 or 5 on the English Language & Composition Exam or the English Literature & Composition Exam) may not be used to ...

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Poetry can be used to create a clear image in your reader's mind. You can use figurative language in your poems to help you do this. You can also write about the five senses (smell, taste ...