Figurative Language and Sound Devices

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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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.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities, emotions, or actions are attributed to non-human objects or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 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, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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. 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 natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final stressed syllables of two or more words. For example, 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.

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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, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not use these words.