More Figurative Language

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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 that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech that gives human-like qualities to inanimate objects and animals.

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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind a human action.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun." This compares a smile to the brightness of the sun.

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What is alliteration?

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A literary device where two or more words begin with the same sound.

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Example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore." The 's' sound is repeated.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse." This exaggerates hunger.