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 metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sounds they describe, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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 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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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The raindrops danced on the pavement.'

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This is an example of personification.