Figurative Language Christmas Song Blooket

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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.

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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 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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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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.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this mean?

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This means the person is very hungry, but it is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine.' What does this imply?

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This implies that her smile is warm and bright, similar to the effect of sunshine.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this suggest?

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This suggests that time steals moments from our lives, similar to how a thief would take something.

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Example of alliteration: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.' What is the effect?

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The repetition of the 'p' sound creates a rhythmic and catchy phrase.

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Example of an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does this mean?

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This means it is raining very heavily, not that actual cats and dogs are falling from the sky.