Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is repetition in literature?

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point.

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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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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.