Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Example of a metaphor: 'David's room is a pig pen.' What does it mean?

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It means David's room is very messy.

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Example of a simile: 'The swing rocked like a baby learning to walk.' What does it mean?

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It means the swing moved gently back and forth.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars are dancing.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'That place is a zoo.'

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This is an idiom.

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What does 'the world is your oyster' mean?

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It means you have the ability and opportunity to achieve anything.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it mean?

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It means the wind made a soft sound, as if it were whispering.