“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” Figurative Language

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What is graffiti?

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Rude decoration.

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Identify the figurative language in the sentence: 'Gusts of wind made bits of paper dance between the parked cars.'

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Personification.

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What does the idiom 'hit those books' mean?

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Focus on the information to increase learning.

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What does the word 'beckon' mean?

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Gesture.

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What does 'threatening' mean?

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Ominous.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.