Figurative Language

He was a lion on the football field

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• exposition

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She is as busy as a bee.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• true

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What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is another, without using the words 'like' or 'as'.
• A metaphor is a type of painting.
• A metaphor is a type of poem.
• A metaphor is a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

• A simile is a type of poem.
• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a form of dance.
• A simile is a type of fruit.

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What is hyperbole?

• Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.
• Hyperbole is a type of mathematical equation.
• Hyperbole is a form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.
• Hyperbole is a type of animal found in the rainforest.

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What is figurative language?

• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that have no meaning.
• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that are different from their literal meaning.
• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that are the same as their literal meaning.
• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that are only used in poetry.

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What is literal language?

• Words that are used figuratively.
• Words that are difficult to understand.
• Words that have multiple meanings.
• Words that mean exactly what they say.

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What is personification?

• Personification is a figure of speech.
• Personification is a type of food.
• Personification is a type of painting.
• Personification is a type of dance.

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Wow that is the best pizza in the universe!

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• point of view

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She is a fish when she gets into a pool

• She grows gills like a fish

• She can swim really well

• She loves seafood

• She does not like seafood

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