Figurative Language in Songs

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What does 'It's a piece of cake' mean?

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This idiom means that something is very easy to do.

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What does 'The stars danced in the sky' illustrate?

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This is an example of personification, as it gives human qualities to stars.

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What does 'He runs like the wind' demonstrate?

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This is a simile, comparing a person's running speed to the wind using 'like'.

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What does 'I have a ton of homework' mean?

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This is an example of hyperbole, meaning the person has a lot of homework, not literally a ton.