Understanding Figurative Language

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Eagle-eyed means:

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Good at finding details.

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'A bear of a lesson' metaphorically means:

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A difficult lesson

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NOT a type of figurative language? Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Allusion

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Alliteration

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Why do authors use figurative language?

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To make their writing more vivid and engaging

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Simile

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Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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Purpose of a simile?

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Compare two things using 'like' or 'as' for effect.

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Example of a metaphor:

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Love is a rose.

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Personification:

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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Example of hyperbole:

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This summer, I'm going to read a million books.

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Allusion?

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An indirect reference to something.