
figurative language
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figurative devices
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What are figurative devices and what are they use for ???
Figurative devices aka figurative language is basically anytime you stretch the actual meaning of words for effect, whether
to sound artistic, make a joke, or communicate more clearly and engagingly.
Figurative language is a common technique in narrative writing, where the author strives to make emotional connections with the reader.
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BASIC FIGERATIVE DEVICES ARE SHORTLY MEMORISED IN TERM SHAMMPOOS
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SHAMPOOS
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Detailed description of Shampoos
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1.Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".
- *Example*: "Her smile is as bright as the sun."
2. **Hyperbole**: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
- *Example*: "I have a million things to do today."
3. **Alliteration**: The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
- *Example*: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
4. **Metaphor**: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
- *Example*: "The world is a stage."
5. **Personification**: Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
- *Example*: "The flowers danced in the wind."
6. **Onomatopoeia**: Words that imitate the sound they describe.
- *Example*: "The clock goes 'tick-tock'."
7. **Oxymoron**: A figure of speech in which contradictory terms are combined.
- *Example*: "Jumbo shrimp" combines the contradictory ideas of something large and something small.
8.Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
- Example: "The dove symbolizes peace and tranquility."
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These figurative devices are used in writing and speech to create vivid imagery, emphasize ideas, evoke emotions, or add depth and complexity to language.
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