Figurative Language Review

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification: "The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads."

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This sentence gives human-like qualities to sunflowers.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that says one thing is the other.

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Example of a metaphor: "Time is a thief."

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This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."

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This emphasizes extreme hunger.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Example of onomatopoeia: "The firework exploded with a big BOOM!"

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The word 'BOOM' mimics the sound of an explosion.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Example of a simile: "Her smile was like the sun."

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This compares a smile to the sun using 'like.'