Figurative Language Review

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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, such as 'Charming children chat in the corner.'

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Powerful pandas punch parrots.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that resemble the sound they describe, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'My life is a dream of wonders.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is when human-like qualities are given to non-human things, such as saying 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, like 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is an example of a simile.