Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language that should not be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To exaggerate for emphasis or humor.

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What does the phrase "raining cats and dogs" mean?

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It is raining heavily.

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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.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."