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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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 by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the metaphor 'steaming and seeing red' imply?

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It implies that someone is very angry.

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What does the phrase 'hungry as a wolf' mean?

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It means that someone is very hungry.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What does the metaphor 'the fog was a blanket' suggest?

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

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What does the metaphor 'the car is a dinosaur' imply?

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It implies that the car is very old.