Figurative Language

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What is the definition of inference?

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A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence.

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What figurative language is used when non-human things are given human characteristics?

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Personification.

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Provide an example of personification in a sentence.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'He runs like the wind.'

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He runs like the wind.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more relatable way.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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Time is a thief.

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How does personification differ from metaphor?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.