3rd Grade Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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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What is a metaphor?

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

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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.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'the wind howled' mean?

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It means the wind was blowing very strongly, often used to describe a stormy night.

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What does 'the trees were dancing' mean?

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It means the trees were swaying back and forth in the wind.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'bang'.

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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 a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'