Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things by saying one thing is another—does not use like or as.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration to heighten effect.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Provide an example of a simile.

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Running the mile was like climbing Mt. Everest.

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Provide another example of a simile.

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The snow was as white as a cloud.

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What is imagery?

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Language used to appeal to the five senses.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.