Figurative Language

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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 metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.' This means that time steals moments from our lives.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.' This means her smile is bright and cheerful.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'I'm dying to see that movie'?

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It means they are very excited to see the movie.

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What does it mean when we say, 'The fog was a blanket'?

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It means the fog was thick and covered the area like a blanket.

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How can you identify personification in a sentence?

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Look for descriptions that give human traits to non-human things, like 'The wind whispered through the trees.'