Figurative Language

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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.

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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 by saying one is the other.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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.

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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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What does it mean to say 'the stars were diamonds'?

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It means the stars were bright and sparkling.

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What does it mean to say 'my stomach did a backflip'?

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It means I felt nervous or excited.

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What does it mean to say 'Jenna is a blooming flower'?

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It means Jenna is growing up.

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What does it mean to say 'I waited a million years'?

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It means I waited a very long time.