Euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox by Mrs. Mugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech Figures of Speech Part 1 en-us 2021-05-21 23:12:13 UTC 2021-05-21 23:49:21 UTC hello@padlet.com A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549404627 EX: The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.]]> 2021-05-21 23:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549404627 Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive. stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549406778 2021-05-21 23:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549406778 Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549407017 EX: I ate so much that I think I might explode!]]> 2021-05-21 23:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549407017 An oxymoron is a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549407678 EX: Some reviewers are calling this book a new classic.]]> 2021-05-21 23:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549407678 A paradox is a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth. stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549408348 EX: Always expect the unexpected.]]> 2021-05-21 23:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549408348 YOUR TURN: Post an example below in the COMMENTS (with your name). stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549410635 2021-05-21 23:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549410635 YOUR TURN: Post an example below in the COMMENTS (with your name). stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549410996 2021-05-21 23:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549410996 YOUR TURN: Post an example below in the COMMENTS (with your name). stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549411032 2021-05-21 23:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549411032 YOUR TURN: Post an example below in the COMMENTS (with your name). stephaniemugabonake https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549411067 2021-05-21 23:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniemugabonake/Part1figuresofspeech/wish/1549411067