Figurative Language

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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 does the simile 'The road was as flat as a pancake' mean?

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It means the road was very flat.

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What is personification?

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

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What does the phrase 'The stars in the sky winked' illustrate?

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It illustrates personification, as stars are given the human action of winking.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does the metaphor 'Todd is a walking dictionary!' mean?

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It means Todd knows the meaning of many words.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What does the phrase 'The trees danced in the wind' illustrate?

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It illustrates personification, as trees are given the human action of dancing.

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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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An example of a simile is 'as brave as a lion'.