Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things NOT using like or as.

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What is personification?

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Giving something human qualities.

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What is hyperbole?

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Big exaggeration.

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What is a simile?

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Using like or as to compare two unlike things.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of usually consonant sounds.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Her hair was silk.' What does it mean?

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It means her hair is very smooth and soft.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it mean?

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It means the wind is described as if it can talk.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I have a ton of homework.' What does it mean?

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It means the person has a lot of homework, not literally a ton.

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Example of a simile: 'She is like a bear in the morning.' What does it mean?

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It means she is grumpy in the morning.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.