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Metaphor and Metonymy

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If you are teaching metaphors in your language arts class, consider using this presentation to illustrate several examples of classic metaphors. Body metaphors, war metaphors, and comic metaphors all help learners understand the definition and use of metaphors and metonymy. You could extend the presentation into a creative writing exercise or literary analysis activity.

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metaphors, figurative language, literary devices

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9th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
36

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