Figurative Language-Tuck and Sleepy Hollow

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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Define simile and provide an example.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'He is 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. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Explain personification with an example.

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: '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. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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How does figurative language enhance writing?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, evoking emotions, and making abstract ideas more relatable and understandable.

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Identify the figurative language in the phrase: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This phrase uses a metaphor to compare the chaotic environment of the classroom to a zoo, suggesting it was noisy and disorderly.

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What is the effect of using similes in writing?

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Similes create vivid imagery and help readers understand the writer's intent by drawing comparisons that make descriptions more relatable.

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Provide an example of personification in literature.

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An example of personification in literature is in the poem 'Because I could not stop for Death' by Emily Dickinson, where Death is described as a kind gentleman.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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The difference is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.