Figures of Speech
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Objective
I can identify and explain the function of common figures of speech, such as simile, metaphor, and personification, in written texts.
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Practice
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Explain the difference between literal and figurative language, providing an original example of each.
Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence and explain its meaning: "The internet is an information superhighway."
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Exit ticket
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“Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence and explain its function: "The complaints were a tidal wave." Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence and explain its function: "The trees were dancing in the breeze." ”
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