Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using like or as.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like their meaning.

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What is alliteration?

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'buzzed' in 'The fly buzzed around us' represent?

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An example of onomatopoeia.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.