Figurative Language

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words or lines in a sentence or poem.

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What does tone refer to in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject of the text, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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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'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a sentence or phrase.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.