Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a form of expression that uses words or phrases in a way that deviates from their literal interpretation to convey complex meanings, create imagery, or evoke emotions.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural associations.

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What is an epithet?

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An epithet is a descriptive device that attributes special qualities to a noun, often becoming part of common usage over time (e.g., 'cold, hard ground').

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What is allusion?

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Allusion is a reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work that adds meaning or context to a text.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds (e.g., 'buzz', 'clang', 'sizzle').

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human entities or inanimate objects.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., 'as brave as a lion').

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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 unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., 'time is a thief').

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally (e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse').