Analyzing Figurative Language

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simile

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compare two things using like or as

she is as funny as a storm cloud

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personification

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giving human qualities to something that is not human.

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onomatopoeia

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bang, pop, buzz

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metaphor

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compare two unlike things without using like or as

Fred is a cheetah

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Role of figurative language

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To enhance the reader's experience and understanding

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Understanding figurative language

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Key to interpreting the author's intent and message