Thanksgiving Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz' or 'thud'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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The bee buzzed around the garden.

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What is personification?

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

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Provide an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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What is a simile?

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

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Provide an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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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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Give an example of alliteration.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.