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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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 by saying one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun'.

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What does 'the sunshine sits in my lap' mean?

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This is an example of personification, where sunshine is given the human ability to sit.

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What does 'as slow as a turtle' imply?

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This simile means that someone is very slow.

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What does 'the bleachers were a disaster area' mean?

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This metaphor suggests that the bleachers were messy and littered with trash and leftover food after the event.

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What does 'the camera loves me' mean?

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This personification means that the person takes great photos or looks good in pictures.

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Identify the figurative language: 'My sister is like an angel in my life.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare the sister to an angel.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions.