Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It adds creativity and depth to writing.

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two things directly, saying one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He has a heart of stone.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’ve told you a million times.'

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Hyperbole.

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Identify the figurative language: 'She sings like an angel.'

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Simile.

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.