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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is a figure of speech where the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words is repeated. Example: 'She sells sea shells.'

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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: 'He is 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 compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What does 'on cloud nine' mean?

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'On cloud nine' means to feel very happy or joyful.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and make writing more engaging.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'