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Figurative LanguageThere is no doubt about it, championship writing uses figurative language. And that's why you're here, right?
True warriors and champions, like the Patriots' Tom Brady, stand a notch above the rest because of hard work and dedication. True descriptive, MVP writing also stands a notch above the rest because of figurative language. Brady's lucky: he's got a high work ethic, is dedicated, and knows how to write using figurative language. Like Brady, you need to work hard at understanding figurative language to succeed in school and on the field. Workout your figurative language skills with the PowerPoint below.
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Terms
Onomatopeia: words that sound like they are spelt.
example: The Patriots' cannon boomed after they scored a touchdown.
Alliteration: words in a row or close to each other that start with the same sound.
example: The Patriots' player picked off a pass.
Metaphor: a comparison between two things that use the words "are", "is", "was", or other forms of the verb to be.
example: The Patriots are the king of the jungle.
Simile: a comparison between two things that us the words "like" or "as".
example: Tom Brady reads the defense like a hawk.
Sarcasm: a mocking comment usually intended as humor
example: When asked about the interception that won the Partriots the game, coach Belichick exclaimed, "That was a great pass to our defense!"
Personification: giving human characteristics to something non-human.
example: The ball danced in the receiver's hands before he hauled it in.
Understatement: when a lesser expression or statement is used than expected.
example: During his post game interview, Brady stated, "Yeah, that the close game was a little exciting at the end."
example: The Patriots' cannon boomed after they scored a touchdown.
Alliteration: words in a row or close to each other that start with the same sound.
example: The Patriots' player picked off a pass.
Metaphor: a comparison between two things that use the words "are", "is", "was", or other forms of the verb to be.
example: The Patriots are the king of the jungle.
Simile: a comparison between two things that us the words "like" or "as".
example: Tom Brady reads the defense like a hawk.
Sarcasm: a mocking comment usually intended as humor
example: When asked about the interception that won the Partriots the game, coach Belichick exclaimed, "That was a great pass to our defense!"
Personification: giving human characteristics to something non-human.
example: The ball danced in the receiver's hands before he hauled it in.
Understatement: when a lesser expression or statement is used than expected.
example: During his post game interview, Brady stated, "Yeah, that the close game was a little exciting at the end."