Analyzing Figurative Language

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6th - 8th Grade
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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 includes techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.
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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.
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What is personification?
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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.
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Why are stage directions important in a drama?
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Stage directions provide essential information about how the play should be performed, including actions, emotions, and settings, which help the audience understand the story better.
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What are acts and scenes in a drama?
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Acts are the larger divisions of a play, while scenes are the smaller sections within acts that change when the setting or time changes.
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