Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language in which the words are meant to be interpreted imaginatively.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Buzz.

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What is hyperbole?

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Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, as in 'The palm trees were dancing in the wind.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.