Figurative Language

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A literal statement is

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a statement that means exactly what it says

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Simile

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Comparison using "like" or "as"

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A metaphor is

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a comparison that does not use "like" or "as"

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The friends were like "two peas in a pod". What is being compared?

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the friends and the peas

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To "take a trip down memory lane" means to

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think about the past

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Example of hyperbole:

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Abigail has read at least 10 million books by now.

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"The stories mom reads to me at night sings me to sleep" is an example of

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personification

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Identify the simile:

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He moves as fast as the wind.

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Identify the metaphor: His feet were lightning and couldn't be beat.

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His feet were lightning and couldn't be beat.

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Hyperbole in Steve's house distance:

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Steve's house is far from town.