Thanksgiving 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 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'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.

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Identify the figurative language: 'She sings like an angel.'

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This is a simile, comparing her singing to that of an angel using 'like'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He kicked the bucket.'

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This is an idiom meaning he died.

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

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This is a metaphor, suggesting the stars are moving gracefully.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is a simile, comparing her smile to the brightness of the sun.

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What does 'to spill the beans' mean?

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This is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Life is a journey.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing life to a journey.