Figurative Language Review

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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.

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Give an example of personification.

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The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

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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 that one is the other.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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Fruit is fuel for a healthy body.

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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'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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'Plunk' is an example of onomatopoeia.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.