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 special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What does it mean to say someone 'put their foot in their mouth'?

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It means that the person said something embarrassing or inappropriate.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean when we say 'the car is a dinosaur'?

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It means that the car is very old.

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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 does it mean when we say 'the room became an icebox'?

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It means that the room became very cold.

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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 it mean when we say 'the fog was a blanket'?

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It means that the fog was thick and covered the area like a blanket.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What does it mean when we say 'Jenna is like a blooming flower'?

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It means that Jenna is growing up and developing.