Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes metaphors, similes, personification, and more.

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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.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.' This means that time steals moments from our lives.

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.' This means the wind is described as if it can whisper.

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

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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What does 'Todd is a walking dictionary' imply?

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It implies that Todd knows a lot of words and their meanings.

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