Figurative Language Flashcard

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Figurative language is a type of communication that does not use a word's strict or realistic meaning.

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Figurative language.

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Purpose of figurative language?

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To add creative flourish to language or explain complex ideas.

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What does a simile do?

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Compares two things using "like" or "as".

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Example of a simile:

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That boy is as tough as leather.

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Metaphor:

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A direct comparison that does not use "like" or "as."

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Metaphor vs. Simile

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A metaphor is more concrete and says you are something.

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Example of a metaphor:

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The sun was a toddler refusing to go to bed.

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Personification: Attribution of human traits to nonhuman entities.

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Attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman.

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Example of personification?

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All of the above

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What is a hyperbole?

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A great exaggeration to add emphasis.