Figurative Language

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like 'pink and purple popsicles.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework.'

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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 by stating one is the other, like 'His heart was a block of ice.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they describe, such as 'Boom!' or 'humming.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things, like saying 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief.'