Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It helps create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities to nonliving objects or abstract ideas.

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Example of Personification: "The wind whispered through the trees." What does it mean?

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It means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, suggesting a gentle and soft sound.

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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 saying one thing is another.

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Example of a Metaphor: "Time is a thief." What does it mean?

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It means that time steals moments from our lives, suggesting that it passes quickly and we lose time.

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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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Example of a Simile: "Her smile was like sunshine." What does it mean?

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It means her smile is bright and cheerful, similar to the warmth and brightness of sunshine.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of Hyperbole: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse." What does it mean?

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It means the person is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration and not meant to be taken literally.

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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.