Description

• A figure of speech is a creative use of language to generate an effect, enhance an expression, or evoke an emotion.
• Some figures of speech, like metaphor, simile, and metonymy, are found in everyday language.
• Others, like antithesis, circumlocution, and puns, require more practice to implement.
• Figures of speech add richness and depth to writing, allowing authors to convey complex ideas and feelings more vividly than straightforward language would allow.
• Language that uses figures of speech is known collectively as figurative language.

Writing is a craft. If you think of yourself as a craftsperson, then words are your raw materials, and figures of speech are one of your tools. Here, we’ll explore some common figures of speech with definitions and examples to help you recognize and use them in your writing.

Your students will have a great time with Figures of Speech. This lesson has great sentence building challenges, images and definitions. Give your students that edge with a fun understanding of sentence building.