Explain the Meaning of Figurative Language

Which is an example of a simile?

• His room was a hurricane of a mess.
• His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
• A hurricane! AHHH!
• The hurricane screamed through the town. 

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What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"
• A comparison without using "like" or "as"
• A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
• An extreme exaggeration

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Why do people use figurative language?

• To make writing more interesting and to create images in the reader's head.
• To use fancy big words.
• To make their writing longer.
• To create a universal truth or deeper message. 

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What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

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What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"Shine like a diamond."

• It's comparing someone to a diamond by using the word like.
• It's saying someone is shiny.
• It's comparing the sharpness of the diamond to someone.
• It's saying that everyone likes diamond.

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What type of figurative language is this?
"I am titanium."

• Alliteration
• Simile
• Metaphor
• Hyperbole

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What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"We'll keep dancing 'til we die."

• We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.
• We will dance forever.
• We will keep dancing until we die.
• We will dance for 5 minutes.

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What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street."

• Loving the boy is like loving your car.
• The relationship is going to have a bad ending.
• The relationship is a lot of fun.
• Love is choosing a new car.

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What is the meaning of this figurative language? 
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

• He is rich.
• He is handsome to her.
• He is valuable or precious to her.
• He is untrustworthy.

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What type of figurative language is this?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

• Metaphor
• Hyperbole
• Simile
• Personification

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