Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What does 'literal' mean?

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Language in which the words mean exactly what they say.

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What is personification?

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Giving human emotions or characteristics to non-living things.

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What is a simile?

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

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile is like sunshine.' What does it mean?

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It means her smile is bright and cheerful.

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

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It means that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.