Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is hyperbole?

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A big exaggeration in order to make a point.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I've told you a million times.'

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This is an exaggeration to emphasize the speaker's frustration.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike subjects using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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This compares a smile to the sun using 'like'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike subjects without using 'like' or 'as', often using 'is' or 'was'.

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Example of metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

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This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in the same phrase.

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Example of alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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The 's' sound is repeated at the beginning of several words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to an animal, idea, or nonliving object.