Figurative language - terms

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of individual words.

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What is a symbol?

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A symbol is a thing that represents or stands for something else.

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What does an author use to create imagery?

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An author uses the five senses to create imagery.

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What is personification?

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Personification is when an author gives human characteristics to non-human objects.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is using descriptive language to create a mental picture for the reader.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word whose sound suggests its meaning, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.