Figurative Language Review

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide 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 metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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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, objects, or ideas.

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Provide 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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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by making it more vivid and expressive, helping readers to visualize and connect with the text.