Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, affecting how the reader feels.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate natural sounds. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'