Maniac Magee - Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars glittered like snowflakes.'

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This is a simile because it compares stars to snowflakes using 'like'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Winter toyed with Two Mills.'

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This is personification because it gives winter human-like qualities.

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Identify the figurative language: 'So hot, you had soup in your pocket.'

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This is hyperbole because it exaggerates the heat.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Stone was softer than the kid’s glare.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares stone to the glare without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The backyards were as different as individual faces.'

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This is a simile because it compares backyards to faces using 'as'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in literature?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.