Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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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 that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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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What is personification?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What does the metaphor 'Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of children' mean?

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It means that Kathy brought a lot of children to the grocery store.

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Identify the type of figurative language in 'The night sky was a loom threaded with darkness.'

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Metaphor.

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What does the metaphor 'My room is a disaster zone' imply?

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It implies that my room is messy.

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Identify the type of figurative language in 'The sound of your breath is music of which I will not tire.'

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Metaphor.

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What does the metaphor 'Each blade of grass was a tiny sword pointed firmly at our bare feet' mean?

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It means that the grass created an uncomfortable feeling on the bottom of their feet.