figures of speech

Explains what several confusing but common idioms, such as "clean as a whistle," mean, providing examples from real-world situations.

Discusses the history and meaning of all kinds of food-related words and phrases and describes customs and beliefs about various foods.

Contains a collection of 1,400 quotations that appear self-contradictory, but are often true at a deeper level, from people who include Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Woody Allen, on subjects such as sex, romance, politics, marriage, and more.

Introduces and explains common figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole with guidelines for their use and illustrative examples.

Presents a variety of English idioms about animals, such as "crocodile tears" and "eat like a bird," and explores what they mean.

Defines similes and metaphors and describes how and why they are used in sentences.

Text and annotated bibliographies show how picture storybooks can be used to teach elements of literature.

An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins.

An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins.