Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things without using like and as.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What does the metaphor 'She is a walking dictionary' mean?

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She knows a lot of words.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.