Figurative Language

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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 does the simile 'The road was as flat as a pancake' mean?

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It means the road was very flat.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does the metaphor 'The car seat is a fluffy cloud' mean?

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It means the car seat is very comfortable to sit in.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What does the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means the sky is pouring down rain.

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What is the meaning of the metaphor 'Todd is a walking dictionary'?

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It means Todd knows the meaning of many words.

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What does the simile 'Anna cried like a baby' imply?

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It implies that Anna would not stop crying.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'She swims like a fish'.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'He is a shining star'.