Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What type of figurative language exaggerates for emphasis?

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Hyperbole is a type of figurative language that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate or sound like what they mean, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What does the phrase 'costs an arm and a leg' mean?

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It means that something is very expensive.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B