Figurative Language Review

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

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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 stating one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor.

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"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'.

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Example of a simile.

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"Her smile is like the sun."

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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Identify the figurative language: "You are a couch potato!"

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This is a metaphor.