Figurative Language

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery refers to language and poetic techniques used to create mental pictures and evoke emotions in the reader.

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Define alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What does personification mean?

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Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like what they mean, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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Explain rhyme pattern.

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A rhyme pattern is having the same sound at the end of two or more words.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Define simile.

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

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Explain the concept of symbolism in literature.

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects, characters, or events.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.