Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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It compares two things using "like" or "as"

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What is a metaphor?

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It compares two things without using "like" or "as"

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What is a hyperbole?

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An over-the-top exaggeration

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Identify the figurative language: "She was as happy as a clam."

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simile

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Identify the figurative language: "The baby babbled like a songbird."

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simile

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Identify the figurative language: "Our house is like a public library because of all the books."

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simile

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Identify the figurative language: "The older sister was like a queen." Options: simile, metaphor, hyperbole

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simile

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Identify the figurative language: "The ice cream was as cold as the Arctic." Options: simile, metaphor, hyperbole

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simile

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Identify the figurative language: "Our dog was a speed skater on the frozen pond." Options: simile, metaphor, hyperbole

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metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: "The rooster was an alarm clock for the farmer."

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metaphor