Figurative Language 4th Grade

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'My sister is like an angel.'

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind was a howling wolf.'

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This sentence uses a metaphor.

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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. For example, 'The flowers danced in the wind.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'She got cold feet the night before her wedding.'

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This sentence uses an idiom.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'Time flies when you're having fun.'

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This sentence uses personification.

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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. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'He was as big as a house.'

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This sentence uses a simile.

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What does 'lightning danced across the sky' mean?

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This sentence uses personification, giving lightning human-like qualities.