Mr. Grinch (Figurative Language)

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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 stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Your heart's an empty hole'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'Your brain is full of spiders'.

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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'. For example, 'He is as brave as a lion'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'You really are a heel.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'You have termites in your smile.'

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Hyperbole

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Identify the figurative language: 'You’re a nasty wasty skunk.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'Your heart's an empty hole.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'Your brain is full of spiders.'

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Hyperbole

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What does 'You have termites in your smile' suggest?

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It suggests that the person's smile is not genuine or is harmful, using hyperbole to emphasize the point.

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What does 'You really are a heel' imply about a person?

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It implies that the person is unkind or unpleasant, using metaphor to convey this idea.