Figurative Language Identification and Examples

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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, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Identify an example of a simile: 'The storm was a beast.' or 'Her voice was music to his ears.' or 'He is as brave as a lion.' or 'The wind howled.'

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He is as brave as a lion.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human traits or qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Identify an example of personification: 'The river ran swiftly.' or 'The clock sang a song of time.' or 'The sun is a golden apple in the sky.' or 'She is as graceful as a swan.'

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The clock sang a song of time.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described.

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Identify an example of onomatopoeia: 'Whisper' or 'Bang' or 'Sweet' or 'Blue'.

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Bang.

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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, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify an example of personification: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.' or 'The sun is shining brightly.' or 'He is as fast as a cheetah.' or 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

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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.'