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 meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What does 'heart of gold' mean?

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It means someone is very kind and caring.

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What does 'couch potato' mean?

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It describes someone who is lazy and spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching TV.

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What does 'belly is a bowl of jelly' mean?

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It means that someone's belly jiggles when they move.

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What does 'runs like a snail' mean?

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It means someone is very slow at running.

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What does 'butterflies in my stomach' mean?

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It means feeling nervous or anxious.

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means it's raining very heavily.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.