Figurative Language 6- 2 Personification and Hyperbole and more

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is used to build intensity and urgency.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison (usually formed with 'like' or 'as') between two things.

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What is personification?

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An inanimate object is given human qualities.

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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.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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Time is a thief.

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What is an example of a simile?

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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What is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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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.