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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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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 does 'discomfort' mean?

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A feeling of unease or slight pain.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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It means wrong or bad. Example: 'Misunderstand' means to understand wrongly.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What does 'dis-' mean as a prefix?

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It means not or the opposite of. Example: 'Disagree' means to not agree.

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What does 'non-' mean as a prefix?

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It means not or without. Example: 'Nonfiction' means not fiction.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the purpose of using figures of speech?

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To create vivid imagery, express ideas more creatively, and enhance the meaning of language.