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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of personification.

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The trees danced in the wind.

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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'. For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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I bolted out the door like a horse leaving the gate for a race.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I waited a million years for my ride.'

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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Give an example of alliteration.

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Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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He is a shining star.