Terban, Marvin
It Figures!: Fun Figures of Speech
- ISBN 13:
- 9780395665916
- author:
- Terban, Marvin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Juvenile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 64
- Genre:
- English (ie as school subject)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Discover how words can be used to create vivid pictures in your mind with Marvin Terban's engaging introduction to figures of speech.
This book explores various literary devices, including simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and hyperbole, providing examples from famous writers and humorous originals. Whimsical line drawings accompany the text, making it an enjoyable read for anyone interested in language and literature.
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