Figurative Language Review

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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, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die.'

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief.'

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions that convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation, making writing more interesting.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz,' 'meow,' or 'splat.'

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things, like '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, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is a proverb?

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A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice, like 'A stitch in time saves nine.'

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What is an example of a pun?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term, like 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'