Figurative Language

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Example of metaphor: Eyes

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Her eyes were daggers staring right at me.

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Example of metaphor: Cheetah

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She was a cheetah at the track meet.

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Analysis question: Comparison

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What is being compared?

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Analysis question: Imagery

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What picture does it create in my mind?

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Simile definition

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A comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words 'like' or 'as.'

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Example of a simile: skyscraper

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She was as tall as a skyscraper.

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Example of a simile: cheetah

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He ran like a cheetah around the bases.

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Analysis question for similes

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What is being compared? How does it help me understand?

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Analysis Question: Story Impact

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How does personification bring the story to life?

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Purpose of Hyperbole

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To emphasize an idea or make a point through exaggeration.