Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to animals, plants, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The moon followed me through the night.'

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What is Alliteration?

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A figure of speech where the same sound occurs at the beginning of closely connected words. Example: 'Mrs. Woodrome whistles while she works well.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I am so hungry I could eat a cow.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it. Example: 'Crash!'.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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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 a Rhyme?

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A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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What is a Figure of Speech?

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A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to convey meaning or create an effect.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a Idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'