Figurative Language 5th Grade

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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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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I told you a million times to clean your room."

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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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Give an example of alliteration.

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"I plant purple petunias in the park."

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What is a metaphor?

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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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"You are the thunder, and I am the lightning."

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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.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Life is like a box of chocolates."

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."