Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, and alliteration.

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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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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different 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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Give 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 sound in a series of words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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What is hyperbole?

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