Figurative Language

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What is personification in figurative language?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human things or animals.

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The chocolate ice cream is calling my name.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines apparently contradictory terms.

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Provide an example of an oxymoron.

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An example of an oxymoron is: 'That is a jumbo shrimp.'

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What does onomatopoeia refer to in figurative language?

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Onomatopoeia refers to a figure of speech that imitates sounds associated with objects or actions.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is: 'There it was. Plop. Plop. Plop.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'You look as white as a ghost.'

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What is an allusion in figurative language?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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Give an example of an allusion.

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An example of an allusion is: 'Even though he is only 5 years old, he is quite the little Einstein.'