Figurative Languages Devices by Georgina

Term: example Symbolism

georgina_wakani — 2016-02-02 12:53:43 UTC

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Definition
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Évelyne / Simile

2016-02-02 14:06:33 UTC

It's a comparison using LIKE or AS
Exemples :
1.
"Be someone who makes everybody feels LIKE a somebody"

Marilou

2016-02-02 14:06:42 UTC

Euphemism;
Being softer on a certain subject using different combinations of words to not offend anyone too brutally.

2016-02-02 14:07:14 UTC

Onomatopoeia
Xavier
Naming a thing by a vocal imitation.
1-Boom
2-Pow
3-Bang

Aïka/ metaphor

2016-02-02 14:07:57 UTC

Dont run from your problem because it's going to come back during a long time and haunt you

Hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:08:17 UTC

Samuel Gagnon
Hyperbole is a huge exageration
Examples:
1. I told you a thousand time not to do that!
2. I was starving.
3. I laughed so hard I thought I was going to die.

guillaume landry/ hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:08:27 UTC

hyperbole is when you exagerate something.
my feet are killing me
im dead from exiting

Marilou

2016-02-02 14:08:36 UTC

Falling into pieces literally

Term:Metaphor

2016-02-02 14:08:37 UTC

Coralie Latendresse
Rhetoric process of replacing a term ( word or phrase ) with a term in another area and having some resemblance , without this similarity is explicit.
Example 1: The children were roses grown in concrete gardens, beautiful and forlorn.
Example 2: The teacher planted the seeds of wisdom.
Example 3:

gabriel Larose

2016-02-02 14:08:40 UTC

hyperbole
languange that describe something as better or worse than it really is
1:example I laft so hard that I almost died
2: I have a tone of homework
3: her brain is the size of a pea

Term:Symbolism

2016-02-02 14:08:57 UTC

Andréa Czyzowicz
A symbol is an image or a sign that represents something specific.
For exemple in the movie Hunger games, the mocking jay is the rebellion symbole.
While world war 2 there was a Nazi symbole recognized by everyone.

Elias/hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:10:30 UTC

To exagerate something.
I am so tired i could sleep all winter.

Term: Simile

2016-02-02 14:10:49 UTC

Olivier Denis
Definition: 2 things that simile's and that are the a little bit the same
#1. Like the hockey is simile skiing because the two are winter's sport's.

antoine maltais

2016-02-02 14:11:07 UTC

rhyme the rhyme is when 2 word end whith the same sound exemple like and
bike , fish and dish ,wall and ball

Metaphore

2016-02-02 14:11:22 UTC

Maxime
Its in a word or phrase when the words doesnt mean is normal definition it mean a other thing.
Example

Émerick/hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:11:24 UTC

hyperbole
language that descibe
something better or worse than it really is
exemple:
i have a ton of homeworks
he is older than the hills
he got tones of money

Term: hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:11:50 UTC

Virginie Leclerc
Language that describes something as better or worse than it really is.
1: There is enough food to feed a whole army.
2: I could sleep for a year.
3: I will literally die if you don't stop talking!

Alexandre /hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:11:52 UTC

Hyperbole is a huge exageration.
Exemple: i watched this movie à thousand time
I'm so trusty, I could drink my swimming pool.
My stomach is killing me.

Jeanne Delyfer Blier/ hyperbole

2016-02-02 14:12:28 UTC

The hyperbole is the exaggeration of a person, an idea or even a thing.
Example

1-I told you a hundred times to clean your room.
2- The whole world was staring at me.
3- She is as small as a mouse.

William

2016-02-02 14:12:53 UTC

Hyperbole : when something Is way to exagerated. Exemple : i am dying of anger.

Philippe L

2016-02-02 14:13:31 UTC

A hyperbol is an exageration of a sentence.
1- i was so hungry I almost died
2- My parents would kill me if they see my results in the exam.
3- This class was so long It almost last a year.

carolanne

2016-02-02 14:14:09 UTC

Antonia

2016-02-02 14:14:14 UTC

Rhyme
Definition: Correspondence of terminal sounds of words or of lines
Ex: time rhymes with dime
Ex: chocolate rhymes with wallet
Ex:

Simon

2016-02-02 14:14:15 UTC

definition: language that describe worse than it really is

exemple:
1- I have a milion things to do.
2- I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
3- Her brain is the size of a pea.

Maggie

2016-02-02 14:16:12 UTC

Onomatopoeia
Definition: the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound
Examples:
1. Oh!
2.pow
3.toc toc toc

Gabrielle

2016-02-02 14:17:13 UTC

Onomatopoeia
Definition: it's a word that imitates the sound it represent.
Examples:

Personification

2016-02-02 14:18:28 UTC

Justin Poirier
A personification is when we give a human action to something that is not human
Exemple: the star is signing
Exemple 2: the sun dance in the space
Exemple 3: the pool drank an other cul of water

Roxanne

2016-02-02 14:18:49 UTC

metaphor is something that is compar to another things without using a comparative word
Exemple: the earth is a trash

Gabriel larose

2016-02-02 14:19:00 UTC

symbolisme
definition the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature, art, etc.
1. sun to say summer
2. snow to say winter
3. orange to say spring

Jérémy 

2016-02-02 14:20:11 UTC

Personification is when an animal or an object do a human action.

Example:
1: The leaves are dancing in the wind

2: The sky is sad (grey).

3: This tree has been bared (By winter).

Émerick/metaphore

2016-02-02 14:20:29 UTC

Ist a word or a phrase of comparasion without a comparasion word
exemple
the light of my life
time os a thief
rollercoster of emotion

Elias/comparaison

2016-02-02 14:20:33 UTC

A comparaison is when you compare 2 things with a comparing word. Ex: You are bright like the sun.

Évelyne / Metaphor

2016-02-02 14:20:40 UTC

It's a comparison without using LIKE or AS
Exemples :
1.
2.
3.

Alexandre / onomatopoeia

2016-02-02 14:20:50 UTC

Naming a thing

Term: simile

2016-02-02 14:20:56 UTC

Virginie Leclerc
A comparison of two things by using the words "like" or "as".
1: As tall as a giraffe.
2: You are as pretty as a rose.
3: That boy is like a pig.

Philippe L

2016-02-02 14:20:57 UTC

Rhyme, its two words at the end of a sentence that sound the same
1- pool-cool
2- pancake - lake
3-money-honey

Alexandre /onomatopoeia

2016-02-02 14:21:54 UTC

Naming a thing with a vocal imitation
Example: Ow!
Ha!
Ouf!

Sasha

2016-02-02 14:22:32 UTC

Onomatopoeia.
A set of letters representing a sound.
By example

guillaume/simile

2016-02-02 14:22:52 UTC

simile is a comparaison using the word as.
as tall as a giraffe.
as dumb as a elephant

Emmanuel

2016-02-02 14:22:57 UTC

Point of view
1- first person is when we speak in I and We
2- second person is when we speak whit you

Olivier Miron

2016-02-03 01:12:48 UTC

Hyperbole
It's a big exaggeration on a subject, like "I have tons of homework" you have a lot of homework and for exaggerating, we say that we have tons of homework.

Olivier Miron

2016-02-03 01:15:11 UTC

Personification
It's like making an object or an animals a human action, like a dog how is talking.

Olivier Miron

2016-02-03 01:19:42 UTC

Methaphore
It's a comparation with something that is meant to be another thing like "you're my cryptonite"

Olivier Miron

2016-02-03 01:22:59 UTC

Simile
It's a comparation but with a comparative word "like, as"
"I'm hungry as a wolf"

Xavier McCutcheon

2016-02-03 16:06:51 UTC

Hyperbole
It's when you use a term to exagerate something
Example:
1-it's so funny, I'm dead.
2-I love you bigger than universe is.
3-you're older than the Earth.

Jeanne Delyfer Blier/ Metaphor

2016-02-03 20:10:38 UTC

It's like making a comparison without using a comparative term. It demonstrate a resemblance between two things.
Example
1-He was a walking encyclopedia.
2- You are my guardian angel.
3- He is like a duck out of water.

Jeanne Delyfer Blier/ Personification

2016-02-03 20:24:23 UTC

A personification is when animals or objects are doing human actions.
Example
1- The flowers begged for water.
2- The carved pumpkin smiled at us.
3- The rain is dancing on the roof.

Charles thibodeau

2016-02-04 02:10:25 UTC

Rhyme
It's one or more words that end a sentence and have the same sond

Example: tomato, potato

Charles thibodeau

2016-02-04 02:19:01 UTC

Symbolism
The use of a symbol to represent or express ideas

Example: à sun to represent summer

Philippe.G/Foreshadowing

2016-02-04 23:46:15 UTC

Definition: Foreshadowing is an advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future.
Examples: 1. "Romeo and Juliet" "life were better ended by their hate,Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love". 2. "Kane: Oh I feel dead. Parker: Anybody ever tell you you look dead." From the film Alien. 3. At rhe end of the movie, Batman Begins, a card is being flipped, behind the card was a drawing of a joker, which foreshadows the main villainin the sequel, The Dark Knight.

Olivier Miron

2016-02-04 23:46:26 UTC

Examples for simile
1- I'm hungry as a wolf
2- you are dumb as a donkey
3- you are beutiful as a diamond

Olivier Miron

2016-02-04 23:49:30 UTC

Examples of personnification

1- frogs were singing
2- dogs were reading newspaper
3- cats were talking

Olivier Miron

2016-02-04 23:50:56 UTC

Examples of hyperbole
1- i have tons of homework
2- I'm diying of hungry
3- my dog is big like a bull

Olivier Miron

2016-02-04 23:53:11 UTC

Examples of methapore
1- you're my cryptonite
2- you're a sunshine
3- you're are strong as a bull

Gabrielle

2016-02-05 00:34:32 UTC

Rhyme
Repetition of end sounds
Examples:
1- bat & hat
2- laughter & daughter
3- lovely & funny

Alexandre / alliteration

2016-02-05 01:00:59 UTC

An alliteration is when you use a word that has the same sound at the beginning of your sentences.
Examples: stellar students sweets
Larry's lizards like leaping leopards.
Peter's pig pranced piggishly.

Gabrielle

2016-02-05 01:01:47 UTC

Foreshadowing: a warning or indication of a futur event
Examples:
1-

Alliteration

2016-02-05 01:07:58 UTC

Samuel Gagnon
It's the repetition of the same consonant( or sound starting with the same consonant ) at least twice in the same sentence,
1. I saw mickey mouse today
2. I see a starfish in the sea
3. I like Coca-Cola because it's a classic drink.

Foreshadowing

2016-02-05 01:17:44 UTC

Samuel Gagnon
Foreshadowing gives a hint of what is going to happen next
1. Are you sure this is safe?
2. Are you familiar with this tool?
3. Why don't you use the instruction book

Liam.M

2016-02-05 01:29:51 UTC

Simile
A comparison of two things by using the words like" or "as".

Liam.

2016-02-05 01:40:06 UTC

Simile
Liam.M
Comparing 2 things using the words
She is AS beautiful AS a flower
Riding a motorcycle is LIKE riding a fast bike
Those lights are bright LIKE the sun

Personi

2016-02-05 02:13:08 UTC

Virginie Leclerc
Giving humans traits to non-living things.
1: The wind screamed through the branches.
2: The flowers begged for water.
3: The Suns is smiling on us today.

Onomato

2016-02-05 02:21:34 UTC

Virginie Leclerc

Onomato

2016-02-05 02:25:45 UTC

Justin poirier
A onomatopeia is something we see in some book like batman and BD.

1- Bang
2- Pow
3- Smash

Rhyme

2016-02-05 02:26:11 UTC

Virginie Leclerc
It's the repetition of a sound.
1: red/head
2: cat / fat
3: hungry/angry

Foreshadowing

2016-02-05 02:29:35 UTC

Virginie Leclerc
It is a hint of what with happen later.
1: " She had no idea that today would be the longest day of her life."
2: "I told myself there would be no more bodies, but I didn't believe a word of it."
3:

carolanne /foreshadowing

2016-02-05 04:51:13 UTC

Emmanuel

2016-02-05 13:39:55 UTC

Personification : when you will attribute animals or humans facts to an object or something.
Exemple : the branches of the three are screaming under the effect of the wind.

Emmanuel

2016-02-05 13:44:54 UTC

Onomatopoeia : when a sound or a noise of an object or an animal is written whit an interjection.

2016-02-05 13:48:05 UTC

Exemple : the boy closed the door really hard " bang "

Xavier McCutcheon

2016-02-05 15:37:31 UTC

Onomatopoeia
Xavier
Naming a thing by a vocal imitation.
1-Boom
2-Pow
3-Bang

Simon/hyperbole

2016-02-08 17:38:09 UTC

definition: language that describe worse than it really is

exemple:
1- I have a milion things to do.
2- I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
3- Her brain is the size of a pea.

Émerick/ metaphor

2016-02-10 19:45:31 UTC

it's a comparaison without comparasion word
exemple
1-
2-
3-

Émerick/metaphor

2016-02-10 19:54:37 UTC

its a comparaison without comparaison word
Exemple:
- her house is a prison
-Maxime is a sheep
-my father is a rock

Philippe. G/ Simile

2016-02-10 23:08:30 UTC

Definition: It's a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared,
Examples: 1. "Tormenting itself in its invicible ignorance like a small bird beating about the cruel wires of a cage." From Lord Jim. 2. "Here I am, Rock you like a Hurricane." 3. The frog's eyes sparkled like diamonds.

gabriel larose

2016-02-10 23:21:53 UTC

onomatopia
naming things by a vocal expresion
1. bang
2.boom
3. pow

Philippe. G/Onomatopeia

2016-02-10 23:26:02 UTC

Definition: The formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
Exemples: 1. Pow! 2. Zap! 3. Kaboom!

Antonia

2016-02-11 15:25:12 UTC

Hyperbole
Def: Exaggerating, often in a humorous way, to make a particular point is known as hyperbole. One of example of hyperbole would be to say,
ex: “My eyes widened at the sight of the mile-high ice cream cones we were having for dessert
ex: i'm going to eat your cheeks
Ex: i'm so hungry i could eat a horse

William Campeau-Vallerand

2016-02-11 19:06:40 UTC

Hyperbole

Liam.M

2016-02-11 19:10:47 UTC

Hyperbole
A exageration of something
1: i will die if i see him
2: i must have bin rinning at 100+ KM
3: your house is bigger than the planet

Liam.M

2016-02-11 19:14:08 UTC

Onomatoeia
Saying an action
1: kablam
2: SLAM!
3: BOOM!

Liam.M

2016-02-11 19:21:04 UTC

Simile
A comparision of two things by using the words like or as
1: i am as fast as a gazell
2: i am as hungry as a wolf
3: i have the reflexes of a mongoose

Antonia

2016-02-12 02:57:54 UTC

Symbolisme
Def: the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature, art, etc..
Ex: i've put all my emotions in the trash
Ex: leaves to say autumne
Ex:

2016-02-12 15:57:13 UTC

Alexis

2016-02-12 18:03:46 UTC

Hyperbole
This figure of speech make things much bigger than they are in real like for exemple: it was faster then a cheetah

Alexis

2016-02-12 22:45:06 UTC

Simile
Simile is use to compare two things that are not really the same. For exemple Life is like a box of chocolate

Alexis

2016-02-12 22:52:55 UTC

Métaphor
Métaphor is use to compare two things for exemple: my hearts is a lonely Hunter that Hunts on a lonely Hill.

Maggie

2016-02-13 15:02:23 UTC

Rhyme
Definition: id'entité
in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
1. Wood/good
2.telephone/bone