Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'Delaney is the sun in my life'?

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This means that Delaney is very important to the speaker, similar to how the sun is essential for life.

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What does the phrase 'the room became an icebox' imply?

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It implies that the room became very cold, similar to the temperature inside a refrigerator.

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What does 'I'm dying to see that movie' mean?

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It means that the speaker is very excited to see the movie.

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What does 'Chou's head was spinning' suggest?

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It suggests that Chou was feeling confused or overwhelmed by the information.

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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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.