Figurative Language and Context Clues

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What does 'duration' mean?

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The time something continues.

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What type of figurative language is used when a non-human subject is given human characteristics?

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Personification.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that draws a comparison between two things by saying one thing IS another.

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What type of imagery is created by the phrase 'The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house'?

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Auditory imagery.

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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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What is the purpose of context clues in reading?

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To help readers infer the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

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What is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'Time is a thief'?

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Metaphor.

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What does 'imagery' refer to in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.