Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common expression that doesn't mean exactly what it says, like 'break a leg' which means 'good luck'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I have a million things to do!'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'bang', 'snap', or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is when human qualities are given to non-human things, like saying 'the wind whispered'.

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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 metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, saying one is the other, like 'time is a thief'.

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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, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and convey meanings in a more engaging way.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'it's raining cats and dogs', which means it's raining heavily.