Mr. Grinch (Figurative Language)

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

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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, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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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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Identify the figurative language: 'You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'You're as charming as an eel.'

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Simile

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Identify the figurative language: 'I wouldn’t touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!'

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Hyperbole

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Identify the figurative language: 'Your heart's an empty hole.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'Your heart is full of unwashed socks.'

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Hyperbole

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What does it mean when someone says 'Your heart is an empty hole'?

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It means that the person is perceived as lacking kindness or compassion.

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What does it mean when someone says 'You're as charming as an eel'?

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It means that the person is not charming at all.