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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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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 hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is 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 in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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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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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it mean?

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It means that time steals moments from our lives, suggesting that it passes quickly and we should value it.

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Example of a simile: 'He is as brave as a lion.' What does it mean?

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It means that he is very brave, comparing his bravery to that of a lion.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does it mean?

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It means that the person is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration.