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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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Define simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as' to highlight a similarity.

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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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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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Define personification.

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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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What does it mean when someone says, 'The classroom was a zoo'?

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It means the classroom was very noisy and chaotic, not that it literally had animals in it.

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