Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison where one thing is said to be another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to animals or objects. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor states one thing is another.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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Sure! 'I’ve told you a million times!' is an example of hyperbole.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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To use words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example is 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'