Figurative Language

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5th Grade
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1.
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What is figurative language?
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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of a metaphor?
Back
"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.
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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'.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of a simile?
Back
"Her smile is like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.
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Example of personification?
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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind a human action.
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