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 effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is personification?

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

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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 is the other.

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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 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 personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this mean?

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It means the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

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Identify the simile: 'She runs like the wind.'

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This sentence compares her running speed to the wind using 'like', making it a simile.

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What does the metaphor 'Time is a thief' imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives, just like a thief would steal possessions.

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What is the meaning of the phrase 'The classroom was a zoo'?

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It means the classroom was very noisy and chaotic, comparing it to a zoo.

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Identify the hyperbole: 'I could sleep for a thousand years.'

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This is an exaggeration to emphasize how tired someone feels.