Literal vs Figurative Language

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What is Literal Language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says. It is straightforward and does not involve any exaggeration or metaphor.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves similes, metaphors, and exaggeration.

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Example of Literal Language: 'He is a lot taller since the last time I saw him.' What type of language is this?

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Literal Language.

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Example of Figurative Language: 'I ate so much, I felt like a stuffed turkey.' What type of language is this?

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Figurative Language.

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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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Example of a Simile: 'You look as white as a ghost.' What type of language is this?

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Figurative Language.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What type of language is this?

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Figurative Language.

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What does it mean to exaggerate in language?

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To exaggerate means to make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is, often for emphasis.

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Example of Exaggeration: 'I have a million things to do today.' What type of language is this?

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Figurative Language.