Identifying Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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The act of giving human traits, qualities, or actions to objects, concepts or animals.

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What is an example of personification?

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"The Stars are smiling and winking at us"

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What is a simile?

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A type of metaphor where two things are compared using the word "like" or "as".

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Which is an example of a simile?

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"Ricky is as happy as a clam!"

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What is the definition of a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that says one thing is the same as something else.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement 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 alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.