Figurative Language

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: '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'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'The bees buzzed.'

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was like a three ring circus.'

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Simile

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Identify the figurative language: 'James is a walking dictionary.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'My teacher is so old, she remembers when the dinosaurs died.'

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Hyperbole