Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It helps create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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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, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was a ray of sunshine.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as fast as lightning.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I have a ton of homework.'

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Hyperbole.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The flowers danced in the wind'.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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The purpose of using figurative language is to create more interesting and vivid descriptions, evoke emotions, and help the reader visualize concepts.