Figurative Language

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Figurative language:

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Uses figures of speech, especially metaphors, to convey meaning beyond the literal.

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Metaphor is a type of figurative language. Identify the metaphor:

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Ahmed is fierce on the soccer field - he's a tiger.

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Metaphor is a type of figurative language. Identify the metaphor:

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Lara is wise, an owl - she always gives great advice to her friends.

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Metaphor as figurative language adds meaning. Graphic novels use visual metaphors to express character feelings. What does this visual metaphor convey?

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She feels like a spotlight is on her and everyone is paying attention.

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Visual metaphor: she feels faceless, like she doesn't know him.

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She feels like this person is faceless.

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Visual metaphor in the picture?

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no

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Visual metaphor present? If not literal, answer 'yes'.

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yes

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Visual metaphor present?

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yes

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Visual metaphor in the picture?

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no

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Visual metaphor present?

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yes