Figurative Language

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

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What does the idiom 'costs an arm and a leg' mean?

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It means something is expensive.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'boom' or 'buzz'.

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What is an Idiom?

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A well-known phrase that means something different than what it actually says.

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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 directly compares two different things without 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 Personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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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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Give an example of Alliteration.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.