Figurative Language Terms

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What is symbolism in literature?

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Symbolism is a literary device where a symbol (like a white dove) represents a larger idea or concept (like peace).

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'sizzle', which imitates the sound of something frying.

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What are the two requirements for an idiom?

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An idiom must use figurative language and be a well-known saying.

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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, like 'Harry hates having hives.'

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the feelings or ideas that a word invokes beyond its literal meaning.

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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 unlike things by stating one is the other, e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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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 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'

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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, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs.'