Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

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What is personification?

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

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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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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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more creative and impactful way.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like the sun'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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Can you give an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the wind'.

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CCSS.L.6.5A