Figurative Language

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive words and phrases to create a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is language that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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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 one is the other.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound, such as 'buzz' or 'pop'.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.