Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, saying one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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What does it mean when someone is called a 'chicken'?

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It means that the person is scared or afraid.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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'This classroom is a zoo.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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'She was as sweet as pie.'

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What does the idiom 'back to the drawing board' mean?

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It means to start over or try again after a failure.

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What does it mean if someone says 'I'm on cloud nine'?

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It means they are very happy.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals or objects. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What does the phrase 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to start a conversation in a social setting.