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 special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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, like 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Examples of onomatopoeia include 'boom', 'crash', 'meow', and 'buzz'.

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What does 'Don't judge a book by its cover' mean?

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This idiom means not to judge someone or something based solely on their appearance.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor states that one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as'.

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