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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is a simile, comparing her smile to the brightness of the sun using 'as'.

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What does the simile 'He runs like the wind' imply?

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It implies that he runs very fast.

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What does the metaphor 'The world is a stage' suggest?

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It suggests that life is like a performance and we all play roles.

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Identify the personification: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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The stars are given the human quality of dancing.