Sensory Language & Figurative Language

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What is sensory language?

Back

Language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What are the five senses?

Back

Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What is figurative language?

Back

Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Give an example of hyperbole.

Back

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Give an example of a simile.

Back

"She is as busy as a bee."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Give an example of a metaphor.

Back

"Time is a thief."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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CCSS.L.6.5A