Long Way Down Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of Personification: "The wind whispered through the trees." What does this mean?

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It means that the wind is described as if it can whisper, giving it human-like qualities.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of Onomatopoeia: "bang-bang". What does this represent?

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It represents a loud noise, often associated with gunfire or explosions.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a Metaphor: "Time is a thief." What does this imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives, emphasizing its fleeting nature.

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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'.

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Example of a Simile: "Her smile was like sunshine." What does this mean?

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It means her smile is warm and bright, similar to the effect of sunshine.

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What is Alliteration?

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

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Example of Alliteration: "She sells sea shells by the sea shore." What is the effect?

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It creates a rhythmic and musical quality in the phrase.