Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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A great exaggeration to create emphasis or effect.

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What is an idiom?

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An expression that doesn’t exactly mean what the words say.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a proverb/adage?

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A short, commonly known saying that expresses a general truth or principle.

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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 hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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It's raining cats and dogs.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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Give an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.