Figurative Language

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'The stars in the sky winked'?

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This phrase is an example of personification.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What does the simile 'The road was as flat as a pancake' mean?

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It means that the road was very flat.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Define onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What does the expression 'It's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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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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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is a simile?

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

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'bang' or 'meow'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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The purpose of using figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4