Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'The house was as black as night.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: 'The air was sweating.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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'I have a million things to do today.'

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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To use words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is an example of personification?

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'