Understand figurative language and literary devices.
Literary devices:
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Metaphor | "The world is a stage" is a metaphor. | |
| Simile | "As cold as ice" is a simile. | |
| Irony | She said it with irony. | |
| Nuance | A nuance in tone. | |
| Tone | The tone is hopeful. | |
| Figurative | Figurative language is vivid. |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Metaphor | ˈmetəfɔː | Stress on the first syllable |
| Simile | ˈsɪməli | Three syllables: SIM-i-lee |
| Nuance | ˈnjuːɑːns | Two syllables: NEW-ahns |
Figurative vs literal: Literal = exact meaning; figurative = imaginative meaning. "He exploded with anger" is figurative.
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