Exploring Figurative Language Mastery

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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'. For example, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.'

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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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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 car was a rocket on the highway.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The leaves waved goodbye as the wind blew.'

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This is an example of personification.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'She swims like a fish.'

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees.'