Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Define simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as' to highlight a similarity.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'The wind howled like a wolf in the night.'

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Define metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

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Define hyperbole.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Define personification.

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

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Provide an example of personification.

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'The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.'

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Define oxymoron.

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms to create a new meaning.