G5& G6 Figurative Language

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What does 'piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is easy.

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggeration.

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What does it mean to have 'butterflies in your stomach'?

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It means to feel nervous.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison where one thing is said to be another.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'personification' mean?

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Personification is giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sound in words.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

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What does 'to spill the beans' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret.