Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike subjects using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike subjects using the words 'is' or 'was'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like the sun.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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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 an example of imagery?

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'The golden rays of the sun danced on the shimmering water.'