Interpret 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, suggesting a similarity between them.

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What does the metaphor 'Conscience is a man's compass' suggest?

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Your conscience guides you to act the right way.

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What is verbal irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, where a person says or writes one thing but means another.

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What does the simile 'You're as cold as ice' suggest?

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The song is about someone that doesn't care.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known work of literature, art, music, etc.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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

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What does the phrase 'the world is your oyster' mean?

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You have the ability and opportunity to achieve anything you want in life.