Figurative Language #2

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What does personification mean?

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Personification is a literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor compares two things directly without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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An example of personification is: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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Using figurative language means employing words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create vivid imagery.

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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. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

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The purpose of using figurative language is to create imagery, express ideas more vividly, and evoke emotions in the reader.