Figurative Language
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Objective
I can figure out what different types of figurative language mean and how they affect the feeling of a text.
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Practice
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Define simile, metaphor, and hyperbole in your own words.
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor. Provide an original example of each.
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Exit ticket
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“Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The car was as loud as a rocket." Explain how this figurative language makes the sentence more descriptive. Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "My backpack weighs a ton!" Explain how this figurative language affects the feeling of the sentence. Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The moon was a spotlight in the sky." Explain how this figurative language helps you understand what the moon looked like.”
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