Using and misusing figurative language may make it difficult for others to understand what you prepare and what you say.

Choose one (1) of the ten (10) types of figurative language from the list below.
Define the meaning of the term and provide an ex.
Describe an appropriate circumstance for using the ex for the term or a circumstance when using the term might lead to misunderstanding.
TERMS:

1. idiom

6. amphiboly

2. analogy

7. "flame word"

3. metaphor

8. hyperbole

4. simile

9. euphemism

5. cliché

10. colloquialism