Figurative Language - W6

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Example of Personification: "The sunflowers nodded their heads."

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This sentence gives human-like qualities to sunflowers, suggesting they can nod.

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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'.

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Example of Simile: "The classroom was like a three ring circus."

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This sentence compares the chaotic nature of the classroom to a circus using 'like'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of Hyperbole: "My sister drives so fast she could win any car race."

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This statement exaggerates the speed of the sister's driving.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of Metaphor: "Time is a thief."

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This metaphor suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of Onomatopoeia: "The bees buzzed around the garden."

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The word 'buzzed' imitates the sound made by bees.