Interpreting Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and idioms.

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Define simile and provide an example.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Explain personification with an example.

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Define idiom and give an example.

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An idiom is 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 analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: 'Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.'

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Identify the use of hyperbole in the phrase 'a million times'.

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The phrase 'a million times' is hyperbole, as it exaggerates the frequency of the mother's warnings to emphasize her concern.

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What does it mean to 'bite off more than you can chew'?

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This idiom means to take on a task that is too big or difficult to manage.

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Explain the concept of tone in figurative language.

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and figurative language.