Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'lightning danced across the sky' mean?

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It means there was a lot of lightning in the sky during a storm.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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'The classroom was a zoo.'