Figurative Language

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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, often used to create rhythm or emphasis. Example: 'Happy Harry handles handsprings horribly.'

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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. Example: 'I’d catch a grenade for you.'

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What is Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'cat fish' (a type of fish that is not a cat).

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her blonde hair shined like the sun.'

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What is Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery, allowing readers to connect emotionally with the text.

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What is a Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 or rhetorical effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.