6th Grade 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 effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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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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Example of Personification?

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"The leaves whispered my name as they swirled around in the wind."

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'splat' or 'buzz'.

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Example of Onomatopoeia?

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"Splat, went the falling pumpkin."

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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Example of Hyperbole?

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"I'm so full of food, I could pass out!"

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What is 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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Example of Simile?

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"The corn was like a shiny gold nugget glistening in the field."

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What is Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.