Figurative Language (Similes, Metaphors, & Personification)

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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 creative way.

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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 by saying one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'My teacher is a dragon.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Your explanation is as clear as mud.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I am so thirsty that my throat is as dry as the Sahara desert.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'This bed is as comfortable as a bed of nails.'

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Simile.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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The purpose of using figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in a more relatable way, and enhance the emotional impact of writing.