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 creative 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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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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"Buzz" (the sound a bee makes).

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What does it mean when we say 'It's raining cats and dogs'?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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