Literal and figurative
Figurative language means more than the exact words say.
"The classroom was an oven."
Literal
A desk inside a real oven
Figurative
The classroom was very hot.
Literal: the exact meaning of the words. Figurative: a meaning that is different from the exact words.
Watch the literal picture change to the real meaning
Similecompares with "like" or "as"
Metaphorsays 1 thing is a different thing
Personificationgives human actions to a thing
Hyperbolea very large exaggeration
Imagerywords for the 5 senses
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Quick check
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