Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole means extreme exaggeration. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What does the metaphor 'Tim has a car, but it's a dinosaur' mean?

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It means Tim's car is really old.

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What type of figurative language is this: 'This box is so heavy it weighs a ton!'?

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This is an example of hyperbole.

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, '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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid images and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'He is as brave as a lion.'