Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that sounds like what it describes.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison where one thing is said to be another using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the simile 'The road was as flat as a pancake' mean?

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The road was very flat.

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What does the metaphor 'Todd is a walking dictionary!' mean?

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Todd knows the meaning of many words.

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

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The sky is pouring down rain.

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Give an example of Onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is the purpose of using Figurative Language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.