Figurative Language

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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.

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Example of hyperbole: "I can smell pizza from a mile away." What type of figurative language is this?

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Hyperbole.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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Example of onomatopoeia: "The rootbeer fizzed as I poured it into my cup." What type of figurative language is this?

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Onomatopoeia.

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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.

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Example of a metaphor: "Homework is a breeze." What type of figurative language is this?

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Metaphor.

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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'.

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Example of a simile: "She is as brave as a lion." What type of figurative language is this?

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Simile.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which 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 type of figurative language is this?

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Personification.