What is an idiom?
Figurative Language Review

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.
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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'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief' suggests that time steals moments from our lives.
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I have a ton of homework' means a lot of homework, not literally a ton.
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What is imagery?
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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader visualize scenes, sounds, smells, tastes, or feelings. Example: 'The fragrant flowers bloomed in the warm sunlight.'
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What is personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'
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