3rd Grade Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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'.

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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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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'as slow as molasses' mean?

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It means someone is moving very slowly.

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What does 'pass with flying colors' mean?

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It means to be very successful or to do very well.

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What does 'the homework is a breeze' mean?

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It means the homework is very easy.

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What does 'the wind howled' suggest in a story?

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It suggests that there is a strong wind, often indicating a storm.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

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The purpose is to make writing more interesting and to help readers visualize ideas.