Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

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Example of a metaphor: 'The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.' What does this imply?

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The stars were bright and sparkling.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile: 'He was as cool as a cucumber.' What does this mean?

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He was very calm and relaxed.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does this imply?

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The wind is described as if it can speak.

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What is alliteration?

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

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Example of alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' What is the effect?

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It creates a rhythmic and musical quality in the phrase.

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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.' What does this imply?

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The speaker is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration.