Figurative Language Showdown

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What is Hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration intended to make a point or create emphasis.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A direct comparison of one unlike thing with another, without using 'like' or 'as', to show their similarities.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of initial consonant or vowel sounds in two or more neighboring words.

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What is Personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is Simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of Hyperbole: 'I have a million things to do.' What does this mean?

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It means the speaker feels overwhelmed, but it is an exaggeration.

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Example of Imagery: 'The barn smelled of grain and of harness dressing.' What does this evoke?

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It creates a sensory experience, allowing the reader to visualize and smell the barn.

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Example of a Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives, emphasizing its fleeting nature.