Figurative Language-Allusions

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, personification, and allusions.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature that is not explained in detail, allowing the reader to make connections.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'My dog is acting like Jekyll and Hyde'?

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This means the dog is behaving in two very different ways, similar to the character Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from literature, who has a dual personality.

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What does the phrase 'it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here' imply?

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It implies that the environment is serious and not a place for silliness or goofing off.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'My brother is a regular Einstein'?

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It means that the brother is very intelligent, referencing Albert Einstein, a famous physicist known for his intelligence.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'I felt like Cupid had struck me with his arrow'?

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It means that the person felt love or strong affection, referencing Cupid, the Roman god of love.

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What is the meaning of the phrase 'it's going to sink like the Titanic'?

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It means that the plan is likely to fail, referencing the sinking of the Titanic, which was a significant disaster.

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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'.

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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 one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.