Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that the wind is giving a gentle, soft sound, as if it were capable of whispering.

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Example of a simile: 'He runs like the wind.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that he runs very fast.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does it imply?

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It emphasizes extreme hunger, not meant to be taken literally.