Figurative Language

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'sizzle', or 'bang'.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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 things by saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more interesting and imaginative way.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'The clock went tick-tock'.

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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 states that one thing is another.