https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage Students went to TES Teach to create a blendspace on their chosen type of Figurative Language. Here are their projects. en-us 2017-11-01 19:05:30 UTC 2025-11-28 13:45:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/44220418/c5e2b14fee8076203f3a3fdd75267ca3/figlang.jpg jb4878 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585324 A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them. ]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585324 ae3559 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585357 When writers use a picture,word,or phrase that help describe people or other things. ]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585357 hm3474 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585367   A short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585367 bh3967 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585384 A oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposite meaning are used together intentionally for effect.]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585384 kr3781 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585501 The naming of a thing or action by vocal imitation of the sound associated with it]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585501 bd3520 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585568 An expression that doesn't exactly me what the words say.]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585568 js5202 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585576 A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things.]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585576 np3241 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585583 The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a sequence of words.  ]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585583 eo3202 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585609 Giving human traits to non-human living things.]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585609 sw3821 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585627 A reference to an outside work. It is meant to give readers more meaning without adding a lot extra text.]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585627 lp3377 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585696 An extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended be taken literally, as "to wait an eternity.". ]]> 2017-11-07 20:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585696 jb4877 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585739 A play on words that have the same sound but have different meanings.]]> 2017-11-07 20:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585739 lf3275 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585953 Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. :) ]]> 2017-11-07 20:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204585953 cs4843 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204596164 Imagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses. When a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch, or hearing; he/she has used imagery.]]> 2017-11-07 21:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204596164 ga3113 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204997064 A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.]]> 2017-11-08 18:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/204997064 ss4842 https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/206369391 A pun is a kind of humor that depends on similarities in sound or meaning between two words.]]> 2017-11-13 17:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnae_merten/FigurativeLanguage/wish/206369391