Figurative Langauge

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using 'like' and 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an idiom?

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

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What does it mean to give something human qualities?

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It means to attribute human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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She is as brave as a lion.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.