Exploring Figurative Language

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Primary purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery in the reader's mind.

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Simile vs. Metaphor: Difference?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

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Distinction between metaphor and simile?

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Absence of 'like' or 'as' in comparison

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Example of personification:

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Figurative language giving human traits to non-human things.

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Personification

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Hyperbole aims to achieve:

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Exaggerate for dramatic effect.

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Figurative language that involves exaggeration.

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Hyperbole

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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Buzz

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Effect of alliteration?

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Adds a musical quality to the text.

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Purpose of alliteration?

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To add a rhythmic quality.