figurative language 46

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What is assonance in figurative language?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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Define onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is an example of an oxymoron?

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An example of an oxymoron is 'amazingly awful'.

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What does hyperbole mean?

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Hyperbole is an outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

Front

What is the effect of repetition in poetry or prose?

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Repetition emphasizes a particular idea or theme, creating rhythm and reinforcing meaning.

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What is the difference between simile and metaphor?

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A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'as brave as a lion'.

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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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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 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.