Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or imaginative descriptions.

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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: 'Betty bought butter.'

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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. Example: 'The raindrops danced on the tabletop.'

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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. Example: 'That picture is pretty ugly.'

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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: 'My sister is like an angel in my life.'

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described. Example: 'buzz,' 'bang,' or 'sizzle.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.