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 does it mean when we say 'the car is a dinosaur'?

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It means the car is very old.

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What does 'like a blooming flower' suggest about someone?

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It suggests that the person is growing up or developing.

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What does it mean when we say 'the fog was a blanket'?

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It means the fog was thick and covered the area like a blanket.

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What does 'walking on eggshells' mean?

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It means trying not to upset anyone or being very careful about what you say.

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What does 'pulling my leg' mean?

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It means joking with someone or teasing them.

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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'.

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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'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.