Figurative Language

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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'. Example: 'The soldier was as brave as a lion.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a word or phrase that means something different than its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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. Example: 'The sea lashed out in anger at the ships.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds. Example: 'BAM' in 'Corey shoots the ball and....BAM.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'Your suitcase weighs a ton!'.

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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'. Example: '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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality. Example: 'All is fair in love and war.'

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What is a proverb?

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A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Example: 'A stitch in time saves nine.'