Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Define Simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a Simile.

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Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Define Metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a Metaphor.

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Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Define Hyperbole.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of Hyperbole.

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Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Define Alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of Alliteration.

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Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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Define Oxymoron.

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.