Understanding Language and Figurative Meaning

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What does the phrase 'breathe fresh air' symbolize in poetry?

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It symbolizes freedom and growth.

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What is the meaning of the word 'concrete' in a figurative context?

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It can be a metaphor for a challenging environment.

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What type of figurative language is used in 'Proving nature's law is wrong'?

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Personification.

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What does the phrase 'it learned to walk without having feet' imply?

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It implies that the subject adapted to its environment.

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Define 'figurative language'.

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'imagery' refer to in poetry?

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Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.