4th Grade Figurative language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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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 an idiom?

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A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

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What is personification?

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

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What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more relatable and imaginative way.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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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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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is an example of personification?

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'