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Nursing Preparation Study Guide Although omnipotent sounds like a “bad” word its context clues suggest otherwise. It was used in a sentence about a winning competitor. The forgoing sentences included positives about how much stronger and faster the winner was compared to the others. Therefore, godlike makes the most sense in this passage. Figurative Language Figurative language is using words or phrases outside of their literal meaning. Writers will often use figurative language to provide insight to the reader that goes beyond the words in the literal sense. There are many types of figurative language. A few are presented in the table below. Term Definition Example Alliteration The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Cliché A word of phrase that has become overly familiar or commonplace. It’s raining cats and dogs outside today. Hyperbole A large exaggeration. I’m so hungry I could eat a cow! Idiom Words or phrases My performance review was great, but the salary used in sentences, but increase was just icing on the cake. An implied comparison between two unrelated things. Life is one long scary roller coaster. Onomatopoeia Metaphor

their meaning should not be taken literally. A word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to. A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using like or as

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Giving something human characteristics. The expression on the doll’s face made her look merry and cheerful. She is as blind as a bat.

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Definitions in Context Denotative meaning refers to the literal meaning of a word. Think dictionary definition. Whereas a connotative meaning refers to the emotions and associations connected to the word. We use context clues from sentences to evaluate the different type of meanings of a word.

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