Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'deafening silence'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more imaginative way, enhancing the reader's experience.

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How does hyperbole differ from a metaphor?

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration for effect, while a metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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Sure! 'The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.'