Figures of Speech

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Irony?

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A figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Example: A fire station burns down.

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What does 'The fog light is as bright as the sun' illustrate?

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It illustrates a simile by comparing the brightness of the fog light to the sun using 'as'.

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What does 'The wind whispers as it blows inside my ear' illustrate?

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It illustrates personification by giving the wind the human ability to whisper.

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What does 'The candle flame danced in the dark' illustrate?

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It illustrates personification by describing the flame as if it can dance.

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What does 'Her hair is as shiny as ebony' illustrate?

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It illustrates a simile by comparing the shine of her hair to ebony using 'as'.