Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Define onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'boom', 'buzz', or 'sizzle'.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'bang', which imitates the sound of an explosion.

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What does the phrase 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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The phrase 'as busy as a bee' is a simile that means someone is very busy or active.

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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. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions in the reader.