5th Grade Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What does the idiom 'ants in your pants' mean?

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It means you're excited or nervous.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

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What does the idiom 'clam up' mean?

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It means to be silent.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'As busy as a bee.'

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What is a common example of hyperbole?

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'I’ve told you a million times!'