Thanksgiving Figurative Language

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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. For example, 'hit the hay' means to go to bed.

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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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'time is a thief'.

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What does 'pig out' mean?

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'Pig out' is an idiom that means to eat a lot of food in a greedy way.

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What does 'hit the hay' mean?

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'Hit the hay' is an idiom that means to go to sleep.

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What does 'heaven in my mouth' mean?

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This metaphor suggests that the food tastes extremely delicious, as if it were heavenly.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Their prayers of thanks sounded like a sweet melody.'

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This is a simile because it compares prayers to a sweet melody using 'like'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Aunt Wendy is planning to eat like a bird.'

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This is an idiom because it means Aunt Wendy will eat very little.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The flavors of the turkey were heaven in my mouth.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares the flavors to heaven without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid images and expressing ideas in creative ways.