Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is the use of words in an unusual or imaginative manner to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation.

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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 a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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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'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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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."

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.