Figurative Language-Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, Personification

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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, saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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

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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 am so hungry I could eat a horse!'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to nonhuman things. For example, 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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Identify an example of a metaphor: 'Her heart is a cold stone.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares her heart to a cold stone, suggesting she is unfeeling.

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Identify an example of hyperbole: 'It was raining cats and dogs.'

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This is hyperbole because it exaggerates the amount of rain.

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What does it mean when we say 'The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky'?

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This is a metaphor that suggests the stars were bright and sparkling.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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

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Give an example of personification.

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

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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 directly states one thing is another.