Figurative Language in Middle School
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I can identify examples of figurative language in "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life."
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Which type of figurative language uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison?
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor. Provide an original example of each.
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“The video describes five types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and allusion. Give an example of hyperbole.”
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