Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an over-the-top exaggeration used for emphasis.

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

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This is a metaphor.

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

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This is a simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I have a ton of homework.'

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This is hyperbole.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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Using figurative language means expressing ideas in a way that is not literal, often to create imagery or emphasize a point.

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

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This is personification.

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Time is a thief.'

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This is a metaphor.