Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, '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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What does 'as straight as an arrow' mean?

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It means something is very straight, without any curves or bends.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Sure! 'The classroom was a zoo' suggests that the classroom was noisy and chaotic.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.