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 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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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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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, often used in poetry and tongue twisters.

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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.

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Example of a simile: 'He runs like the wind.' What does this mean?

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This means that he runs very fast, comparing his speed to that of the wind.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this mean?

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This means that time can take away moments from our lives, just like a thief takes things away.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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Example of alliteration: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.' What is the effect?

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The repetition of the 'p' sound creates a musical quality and makes the phrase catchy.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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