Figurative Language

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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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 a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to show similarities between two different things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.