Figurative Language

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis. Example: 'Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’d catch a grenade for you.'

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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. Example: 'The hockey player lost his control when the puck ran across the ice.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.'

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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 unrelated things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.

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What is Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'deafening silence'.

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What is a Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create vivid imagery.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to enhance writing by adding depth, creativity, and emotional resonance.

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What is a Pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.