Figurative Language L 4.5

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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. For example, 'raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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. For example, 'The angry clouds danced across the sky'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The boy was as white as a ghost when he was sick'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'Crash' and 'swoosh' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'kick the bucket', which means to die.

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To personify something means to attribute human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.