Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I can smell pizza from a mile away.'

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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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An example of a simile is: 'The siblings fought like cats and dogs.'

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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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An example of alliteration is: 'Lisa's lizards were leaping on her lawnchair.'

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

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The purpose of using figurative language is to create vivid imagery, convey emotions, and enhance the reader's experience.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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Provide an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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.