Figurative language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound, such as 'buzz' or 'pop'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to something that is not human.

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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', e.g., 'Life is like a box of chocolates.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, e.g., 'My dad is a rock.'

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What is imagery?

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The use of descriptive words and phrases to create a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'He runs like the wind.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.