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5 Types of Figurative Language With Examples
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFigurative language is a cornerstone of expressive writing. Unlike literal language, which conveys information plainly and directly, figurative language introduces an imaginative spark, offering the reader new ways to view ideas and emotions.
Simile Examples in Literature and Everyday Language
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoSimiles are like spices for writing: Used in the right proportion, they can add zest and verve to your prose. Once you're familiar with them, you'll...
A GOP senator's 'vulgar and racist' comments and when words hurt
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoActions speak louder than words. But words spouted through literal and figurative megaphones can...
How to talk to your kids about others with autism
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoYour child will meet people from all walks of life, with all sorts of personalities and traits at school. It can be exciting, but there can also be...
Personification Examples to Make Your Writing More Interesting
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLike other forms of figurative language, personification can make your writing more dynamic. By...
What is a metaphor? Check out these examples in songs, literature and more.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoNo matter if you're in school or well past your days in English class, figures of speech are used...
TikTok sleuths discover Jason Aldean's music video of protest footage features multiple clips from...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 11 months agoRick Diamond/ Getty Images Jason Aldean released a music video praising small-town communities in...
What, Exactly, Is Arrachera Steak?
Mashed via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWith so many cuts of beef and ways to cook them, you might have a figurative cow trying to distinguish them all. For instance, do you know what arrachera...
See if You Can Ace These 120 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader' Questions
Parade via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoSmart fifth grader answering a question Put your thinking cap on because it’s time to go back to...
‘Northern Comfort’ Review: Amiable Comedy Follows Fearful Flyers on a Surprise Trip to Iceland
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIcelandic writer-director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (“Under the Tree”) makes a smooth transition...