Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a type of language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is the difference between literal and figurative language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses imaginative expressions that convey meanings beyond the literal.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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Provide an example of an oxymoron.

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"Bittersweet" is an example of an oxymoron, combining opposing feelings.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind human-like qualities.

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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 or effect.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" This exaggerates the speaker's hunger.