Figurative Language

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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: 'She was as happy as a clam when she won the contest.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a sound device in which two or more nearby words have the same beginning sound.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is: 'Bees busily buzzed through the blossoms.'

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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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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is: 'My teacher was a wise owl.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which a word imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is: 'Boom! The thunder echoed through the sky!'

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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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Provide an example of personification.

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