Figurative Language

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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, 'He is 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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'The stars are like diamonds in the sky.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What does 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy, just like a bee that is always working.

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What does 'time flies' mean?

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It means that time passes quickly.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more creative and impactful way.

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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.'