Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a form of expression that uses words or phrases in a way that deviates from their literal interpretation to convey complex meanings, emotions, or imagery.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What does it mean to 'drop the ball'?

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To 'drop the ball' means to make a mistake or fail to take action in a situation where one is expected to perform.

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Identify a common use of simile in literature.

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A simile is often used to compare two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.