Figurative Language in Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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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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Give an example of a simile from 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'.

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'He tumbled into the dust, as the rider passed by like a whirlwind.'

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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'.

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What does it mean when someone is 'at the bottom of' something?

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It means that the person is responsible for or involved in causing that situation or event.

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What does the phrase 'rained kicks' mean in the context of the story?

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It means that Ichabod kicked his horse many times to make it go fast.

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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.

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Identify the figurative language in 'His elbows stuck out like a grasshopper’s.'

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Simile.

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What does 'the horrible missile' refer to in the story?

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It refers to the horseman's head.

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What is hyperbole?

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