Figurative Language review 6th

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is an expression that means something totally different than the literal interpretation of its words.

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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.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often the opposite.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, like 'deafening silence'.

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What is a pun?

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