Figurative Language

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Simile: A comparison of two unrelated things using 'like' or 'as'.

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A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Metaphor: A comparison of unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is personification?

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Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something non-human.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Onomatopoeia:

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Words that imitate natural sounds.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Example of SIMILE: The soldier was as brave as a lion.

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The soldier was as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Example of METAPHOR:

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Her voice is music to my ears.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Example of personification:

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Her stomach complained loudly after eating spicy enchiladas.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Rachel is a walking encyclopedia.

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Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.

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Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Lightning danced across the sky during the storm.

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Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A