Grinch Figurative Language

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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, 'You're as cuddly as a cactus.'

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What is repetition in literature?

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Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating words or phrases to emphasize a point or theme. For example, 'Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'coo' in 'He heard a small sound like the coo of a dove.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'You're a bad banana with the greasy black peel.'

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What is a hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Identify an example of simile from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'.

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An example of simile is 'He cleaned out that icebox as quick as a flash.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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Provide an example of repetition in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'.

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An example of repetition is 'Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!'.