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 meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What does it mean when someone says 'He is a walking dictionary'?

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It means he knows a lot of words.

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What does 'I have butterflies in my stomach' mean?

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It means I feel nervous.

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What does 'Dad eats like a pig' mean?

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It means Dad eats a lot.

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What does 'Mr. Cox runs like a snail' mean?

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It means Mr. Cox is a slow runner.

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What does 'Santa's belly is a bowl of jelly' mean?

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It means Santa's belly jiggles.

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.