Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's a piece of cake' means something is easy.

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What does the idiom 'It's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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The idiom 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it is raining very heavily.

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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, 'Her eyes were like a deep ocean'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different 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 hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. For example, 'He has the Midas touch' refers to King Midas from Greek mythology.

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What does 'Every cloud has a silver lining' mean?

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The idiom 'Every cloud has a silver lining' means that even in difficult situations, there is always something positive.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.