Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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What does the phrase 'The camera loves me!' mean?

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Photos of me are always really good.

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What is an example of personification?

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The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

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What does the metaphor 'The car is a dinosaur' imply?

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The car is very old.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.

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What is an example of a simile?

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The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.