Bud Not Buddy Figurative Language

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What is literal language?

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Literal language is used in its ordinary sense, conveying straightforward and direct meanings.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a form of language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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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'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'