Sure! Here are the definitions of the types of figurative language followed by examples you might match them with:
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Metaphor: A comparison between two unrelated things without using "like" or "as".
- Example: "Time is a thief."
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Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".
- Example: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
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Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.
- Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."
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Extended Metaphor: A metaphor that is extended over several lines or throughout a poem or story.
- Example: "All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players..."
You can match the above examples with the types of figurative language as needed for your exam. If you can provide the examples from your exam, I could help you match them accordingly!