Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It enhances writing by adding depth and creativity.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is 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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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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. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'deafening silence'.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express complex ideas, and evoke emotions in the reader.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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How does Personification enhance writing?

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Personification enhances writing by making descriptions more relatable and engaging, allowing readers to connect emotionally with the subject.

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CCSS.L.6.5A