Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to nonhuman things.

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is 'the trees whispered in the wind'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief'.

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What is the difference between simile and metaphor?

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

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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 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.