Figurative Language Review

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Simile

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A comparison using like or as

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Idiom: A phrase or expression with a meaning different from the literal words.

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A phrase or expression that means something different from the words.

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Example of a Metaphor:

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This classroom is a zoo.

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Example of a simile?

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She was as sweet as pie.

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Metaphor definition

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A comparison not using like or as.

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Example of an idiom:

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This quiz is a piece of cake!

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Simile: "Her hair was like a birds nest"

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The girl's hair and a bird's nest

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Meaning of the idiom: "That plan didn't work. I guess it's back to the drawing board."

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It didn't work the first time, so you have to try again.

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Metaphor: Julia is a chicken.

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Julia is scared.

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Simile: She swam like a fish

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She swam very fast.