Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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'. Example: 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile

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Identify the figurative language: 'I have a ton of homework.'

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Hyperbole

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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Personification

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was a ray of sunshine.'

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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. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'