Figurative Language Review

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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 includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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Hyperbole.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, expressing emotions, and making comparisons that add depth to the text.