6th Grade Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'woosh', or 'bang'.

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Give an example of Onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'Woosh, went the wind as it blew through the door.'

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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, such as 'Fall's breeze frolicked fantastically into the forest.'

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Give an example of Alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Desserts dreaded being eaten by the hungry family.'

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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', such as 'She is as sweet as sugar.'

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Give an example of a Simile.

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An example of a simile is 'She smelled as sweet as apple pie.'

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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, like 'The cozy sweater gave me a warm hug.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as 'There are trillions of varieties of vegetables.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Time is a thief.'

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Give an example of a Metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief.'