Figurative: When words or groups of words are altered to mean something else.
Literal: When words or groups of words do not deviate from their meaning.
“I’m starving”
These altered meanings away from literal meaning:
figures of speech
Hyperbole exaggeration used to create a strong impression The suitcase weighed a ton.
Idiom expressions specific to a group of people: interjected into natural speech:
“tongue in cheek” Metaphor a devise used in literature, poetry and song lyrics “Juliet is the sun” (literary metaphor) Simile describes two unlike nouns to have similar meanings
“Juliet is like the sun”.
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/r.html
http://www.idiomsite.com/
Metaphors: Devices
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Weather:
“You are the Sunshine of My Life
That’s why I’ll always be around “
Travel:
“Bridge Over Troubled Water
I will ease you mind
Time:
“Both Sides Now’ it’s love’s illusions I recall”
Description
I have chosen to look at figurative language because the various forms are natural English speech. There are literally thousands of idioms; metaphors are devices used in literature, poetry and song lyrics. I think that as an ESL teacher it is important for English learners to be aware of these nuanced forms of sppech. So many expressions come and go with each generation and are connected to culture in everyday speech. It helps to be able to make distinctions in order to make English language comprehensible and fascinating.
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