Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a type of figurative language where a word imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'sizzle', or 'whoosh'.

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What does imagery mean in literature?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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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', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', such as '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, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To personify means to give human qualities or characteristics to non-human things, like saying 'the wind whispered'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a story, often reflecting on human nature or society.