Figurative or Literal?

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What does 'literal' mean?

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Literal language means exactly what it says without any exaggeration or metaphor.

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What does 'figurative' mean?

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Figurative language means using words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Example of literal language: 'The sky is blue.' What does it mean?

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It means that the sky is actually blue in color.

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Example of figurative language: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does it mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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What is an example of a figurative expression?

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'Break a leg' is a figurative expression meaning 'good luck'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to imply something?

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To imply means to suggest or express something indirectly.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.