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 helps create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This means the wind is described as if it can whisper.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun." This compares her smile to the brightness of the sun.

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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 or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" This exaggerates hunger to emphasize how hungry someone feels.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.