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Figurative language when authors and poets use words and phrases that have meanings apart from the
literal meanings of the words
o Idiomatic expression a type of figurative language in which a phrase cannot be understood just
from the meanings of the individual words in it.
o Ask: Is it funny? Is it positive, or negative? What does it suggest about a character or situation?
The answers will help students understand the meaning of the idiomatic expression and the
poets purpose in using it
Unit 4 Language Arts: Pronouns