Figurative Language Review

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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"I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!"

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Provide an example of personification.

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"Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name."

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was like sunshine."

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What is metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is alliteration?

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

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."