Figurative Language Review

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common saying that has a different meaning than the literal interpretation of the words.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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"It's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining heavily.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" is an example of hyperbole.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief" suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees" gives the wind a human action.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun" compares a smile to the brightness of the sun.