Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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 is the other.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'screech'.

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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'.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What does the metaphor 'Time is a thief' mean?

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It means that time can take away moments from our lives, just like a thief takes away possessions.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the noisy classroom to a chaotic zoo.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'bang', 'sizzle', and 'pop' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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