3rd Grade Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

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A figurative expression that has a non-literal meaning, often specific to a culture or language.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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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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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What does 'This homework is a breeze' mean?

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It means the homework is very easy.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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'Kick the bucket' means to die.

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What does 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy or active.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor states one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of personification?

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'The wind whispered through the trees' gives the wind human-like qualities.