Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, and hyperboles to create vivid imagery and convey emotions.

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. It is used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 brave as a lion'.

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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 unrelated things by stating that one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief.'

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, such as 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating mental images for the reader, such as 'The golden sun set over the tranquil sea.'

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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, such as 'It's raining cats and dogs,' which means it's raining heavily.

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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 or rhetorical effect, such as 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'