Reference no: EM13661716

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