Figurative Language Terms

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What does the phrase 'a piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is very easy.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What does the phrase 'time flies' represent?

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It means time seems to pass quickly.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What does the phrase 'break a leg' mean?

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It means to wish someone good luck.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'