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 special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in imaginative ways.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is the use of words that sound like what they mean, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Examples include 'boom', 'crash', 'meow', and 'pop'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'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 given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Provide an example of personification.

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'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.