Hyperboles, Onomatopoeia, Personification

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words, often used in poetry and tongue twisters.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of a hyperbole.

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"She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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"Blast!" is an example of onomatopoeia.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The snow danced around in the wind."

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What does it mean to exaggerate?

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To exaggerate means to make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.

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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.'