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1 Figurative Language

2 Figurative Language: A way of comparing two things using “like” or “as” A way of comparing something to something else without using “like” or “as” To give something inanimate, human characteristics Describing something concrete (object, character, action) that represents something more abstract emotionmovement Words used to describe the five seven senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, sound, emotion, movement Simile Metaphor Personification Symbol/ Symbolism Sensory Imagery

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4 The angry winds slashed its way across the island.

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6 The friendly gate welcomed us home.

7 Apple Nike

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11 The Earth choked and coughed from all the pollution.

12 Summer memory relaxingly lingers Summer is a memory that relaxingly lingers in my mind.

13 School like a jail cell School is like a jail cell, captivity holding students seven hours a day.

14 creamy hot chocolate silently topped a calming white goodness The creamy hot chocolate was silently topped off with a calming white goodness, also known as marshmallows. touch, sound, emotion

15 still, silent air The still, silent air engulfed the winter wonderland. movement and sound

16 sweet-n-sour saucesalty french fries My favorite meal from McDonald’s is a value meal: eight all- white meat chicken nuggets smothered in sweet-n-sour sauce; crispy, golden, salty french fries drenched in ketchup; and a ice-cold diet Pepsi. taste

17 Frosty, the snowman, was a jolly happy soul with a corncob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. emotion and sight

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