Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor, providing an original example of each.

A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example simile: The runner was as fast as a cheetah. Example metaphor: The classroom was a zoo.

The video mentions personification. Create a sentence that uses personification.

The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

Which of the following sentences contains an example of hyperbole?

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Exploring Figurative Language Lesson Plan for Grade 11th Grade

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Learning Objective

I can spot and explain different types of figurative language, like metaphors and similes, in songs or poems.

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Simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', while metaphor compares them without using 'like' or 'as'.
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Personification gives non-human objects human characteristics, and hyperbole uses exaggeration to deliver a message.
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Poets use figurative language to highlight the mood and develop a theme within their poems.

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