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Figurative Language

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What does 'simile' mean? (An example - 'He is as fast as a rabbit.')

To compare two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What does 'metaphor' mean? (An example - 'Her smile is the sun.')

To compare two things using the words 'is' or 'are'.

What does 'idiom' mean? (An example - 'It's raining cats and dogs'.)

Phrases that mean something different than what they say.

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