Figurative Language and Meaning

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, personification, and more.

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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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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', suggesting that one thing is another.

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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, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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What does 'Time is like a cruel thief' mean?

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It means that as time passes, it takes away life's pleasant moments, similar to how a thief steals.

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What does 'Time crawled' imply?

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It implies that time seemed to pass very slowly.

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What does 'as red as a burning fire' suggest about John's face?

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It suggests that John was very angry.

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What does 'I had turned into an icicle' mean?

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It means that the person felt very cold while waiting.

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What does 'tears poured down her face like a waterfall' indicate?

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It indicates that Vanessa was crying very hard.

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What is the literal meaning of a figurative expression?

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The literal meaning is the actual, dictionary definition of the words used, without any metaphorical interpretation.