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 effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers to visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

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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 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 hyperbole?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Give an example of imagery.

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The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with shades of pink and orange.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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Using figurative language means expressing ideas in a way that is not literal, often to create vivid images or convey emotions.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.