Figurative Language

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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.

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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 makes a comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sound in nearby words.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely placed words.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.