Christmas Figurative Language/Context Clues

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What does 'skating on thin ice' mean?

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It means he was getting in trouble.

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What does the word 'taunting' mean?

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It means teasing.

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What are 'snapped' and 'popped' in the context of a fire?

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They are the sounds a fire makes.

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How would you describe a busy shopping mall on Christmas Eve?

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It is filled with many people.

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What is it called when non-living things are given human qualities?

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It is called personification.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a comparison.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.