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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, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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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What is personification?

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

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

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What is a protractor used for?

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A protractor is a semi-circular tool used in geometry to measure and draw angles.

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What does 'drip' mean in slang?

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In slang, 'drip' refers to a stylish outfit or a person's fashionable appearance.

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What is rehearsal?

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Rehearsal is a practice session before the final performance.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'He runs like the wind.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo.'