Understanding Figurative Language

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Figurative language definition

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or expressions with meanings different from literal interpretation

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Simile identification: "as brave as a lion"

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Simile

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Metaphor example: "Time is a thief"

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Metaphor

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Onomatopoeia example: "buzz"

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Onomatopoeia

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Symbolism definition

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symbols to represent ideas or qualities

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Identify figurative language in "The wind whispered through the trees"

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Personification

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Differentiate: "The leaves danced" vs. "The car roared"

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personification; "leaves" (nature), "car" (object)

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Find the metaphor: "Her voice was music to his ears"

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voice was music" is a metaphor

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Explain how "a heart of stone" uses figurative language

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compares heart to stone to show lack of emotion

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Analyze symbolism in "a dove represents peace"

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symbolizes peace, not just a bird