Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"The fog was a blanket covering the road."

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What is personification?

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

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Provide an example of personification.

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"My stomach did a backflip."

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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Provide an example of an oxymoron.

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"Crazy genius."

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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 dying to see that movie."

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What is simile?

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

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was like sunshine."