Example of figurative language: "Her smile is a ray of sunshine."
R.A.C.E strategy:
- Restate: The example of figurative language is a simile.
- Answer: This is figurative language because it is comparing someone's smile to a ray of sunshine.
- Cite: The specific phrase is "Her smile is a ray of sunshine."
- Explain evidence: In this simile, the speaker is not saying that her smile is literally a ray of sunshine, but rather highlighting the brightness, warmth, and joyfulness her smile brings, just like how a ray of sunshine brightens up a room and lifts the spirits.
In 2-3 sentences, list an example of figurative language ( simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia,hyperbole, idiom, etc.) . Then, using the R.A.C.E strategy ( restate, answer, cite, explain evidence,) as best as you can, explain why your answer is figurative language and what the meaning is
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