Thanksgiving Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor in a sentence.

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"Mom was a steel beam, refusing to bend."

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile in a sentence.

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"Everyone pounced like cats on a mouse for a serving of mashed potatoes."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole in a sentence.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a million turkeys."

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Example of personification in a sentence.

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"Delicious aromas from the kitchen teased the waiting guests."

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Example of alliteration in a sentence.

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"The sweet smell of pumpkin pie filled the air."