Figurative Language ESOL ELA support

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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'I’ve told you a million times!'

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Identify an example of personification.

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'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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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 without those words.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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To use words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'He runs like the wind.'