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 thing is another, helping to illustrate a point.

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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 does 'pulling my leg' mean?

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'Pulling my leg' is an idiom that means to joke or tease someone.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What does 'the car is a dinosaur' imply?

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This phrase uses metaphor to imply that the car is very old.

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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 'dying to see' mean?

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This phrase is an example of hyperbole, meaning someone is very eager or excited to see something.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'fingers danced over the keyboard' mean?

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This is a metaphor that suggests someone played the piano skillfully and gracefully.