What is figurative language?
Figurative language and Allusions

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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 techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.
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What is an allusion?
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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.
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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 does 'the lion's share' mean?
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'The lion's share' refers to the largest portion of something, often taken unfairly.
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What does it mean to be a 'Scrooge'?
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To be a 'Scrooge' means to be stingy or miserly, similar to the character Ebenezer Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol'.
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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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