Figurative Language Dec.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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Define personification.

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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He 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 unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What does it mean to call someone a 'Pollyanna'?

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It means to describe someone as being overly optimistic or cheerful, often to the point of naivety.