Figurative Language in Songs

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It adds depth and creativity to writing.

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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'. Example: 'Her smile is like 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'. 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, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Hyperbole.