Freak the Mighty Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike objects using like or as.

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What is alliteration?

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Words that start with the same sound (not just the same letter) used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike objects not using like or as.

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like characteristics to non-living objects.

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What is hyperbole?

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Truth is exaggerated for humor or emphasis.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Like snakes on sneakers.'

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Simile and Alliteration.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He's exploding out of his shoes.'

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Personification.

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Example of alliteration:

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'Silly snakes slither silently.'

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Example of a simile:

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'As brave as a lion.'

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Example of a metaphor:

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'Time is a thief.'