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Figurative Langauge

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  • Identify the simile in this sentence: Maddy is as graceful as a swan.
    graceful as a swan
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  • What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'the stars danced in the sky'?
    Personification
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  • Explain the metaphor in 'Time is a thief'.
    Time steals moments from our lives, just like a thief takes valuables.
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  • Choose the hyperbole in this sentence: I have a ton of homework tonight.
    ton of homework
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  • What is the purpose of using alliteration in poetry?
    Alliteration creates rhythm and musicality, making the poem more engaging.
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  • Rewrite the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees' using a different type of figurative language.
    The trees sang softly with the breeze. (Metaphor)
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  • Identify the idiom in this sentence: Mark let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
    let the cat out of the bag
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  • Describe what it means when someone says 'She has a heart of gold'.
    She is very kind and generous.
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  • What is an example of personification in the phrase 'The moon smiled down on us'?
    The moon smiled
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  • How does hyperbole enhance the emotional impact of a story?
    Hyperbole exaggerates feelings or experiences, making them more vivid and relatable.
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  • What type of figurative language is 'He is a shining star in the classroom'?
    Metaphor
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  • Rewrite 'Her smile is as bright as the sun' without using a simile.
    Her smile is the sun.
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  • Identify the alliteration in this phrase: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.
    Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
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  • Provide an example of onomatopoeia.
    Vroom, Boom, Bang, Woof
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  • What is a simile?
    A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.'
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