Christmas Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The shiny, red present under the Christmas tree was taunting me.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is 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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An example of hyperbole is: 'Grandma's package took forever to arrive in the mail!'

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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. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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An example of an idiom is: 'My sister dropped a hint that she wanted a new baseball bat for Christmas.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is: 'The fireworks went boom!'

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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. For example, 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is: 'Santa silently slipped down the chimney.'