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 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 does the phrase 'the camera loves me' mean?

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It means that photos of the person are always really good.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

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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.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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"It's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining heavily.

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What does 'putting your foot in your mouth' mean?

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It means to say something embarrassing or inappropriate.

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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'.