Figurative Language Assessment

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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 'Charming children chat in the corner.'

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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, like 'cost an arm and a leg.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'Blast!'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'We had to wait forever!'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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', suggesting they are the same.

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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 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated claim or statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth and meaning, making it more engaging and vivid.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'