Similies, Metaphors, Hyperboles, and Personification

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What is figurative language?

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Language that means more than what the words say.

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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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Provide an example of a simile.

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She is as tall as a tree!

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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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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The river laughed at the frolicking fish.

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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.

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How do similes and metaphors differ?

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Similes use 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while metaphors do not.