Figurative Language definitions & examples

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'boing'.

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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 by stating one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, like '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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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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 'Her smile was as bright as the sun'.

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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 the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

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Give an example of a metaphor in a sentence.

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Her voice was music to his ears.