Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a shining star in our class.'

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Give an example of personification.

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'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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'The cat meowed loudly.'

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What does the simile 'as slow as a snail' mean?

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It means to move very slowly.