6th Grade Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'splat', 'buzz', or 'clang'.

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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, 'as busy as a bee'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'the world is a stage'.

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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 trees danced in the wind'.

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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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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Identify an example of Onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'bang', which imitates the sound of an explosion.

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Identify an example of a Simile.

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An example of a simile is 'her smile was like sunshine', comparing a smile to sunshine using 'like'.

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Identify an example of a Metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is 'time is a thief', suggesting that time steals moments from our lives.

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Identify an example of Personification.

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An example of personification is 'the wind whispered through the trees', giving the wind human-like qualities.