Figurative Language Practice

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What is an idiom?

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A figurative, non-literal expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities or characteristics to animals or objects.

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What does the phrase 'Ana is as slow as molasses' mean?

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Ana moves very slow.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'the classroom was a zoo' mean?

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The classroom was very noisy and chaotic.

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What is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What does 'time is a thief' mean?

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Time steals moments from our lives.