Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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It's language not to be taken literal.

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I can smell pizza from a mile away.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Example of simile: 'The siblings fought like cats and dogs.'

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This is an example of simile.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Example of personification: 'The lightning danced across the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Example of metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

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This is an example of metaphor.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.