Christmas Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, like 'thump' or 'buzz.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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Santa landed with a thump when he arrived down the chimney.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole in a sentence.

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My daughter used every candy cane ever made to decorate her gingerbread house.

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What is allusion?

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Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

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Give an example of allusion in a sentence.

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Christmas cookies are my diet's Achilles heel.

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What is 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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Give an example of simile in a sentence.

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Her smile was as bright as a Christmas star.

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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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Give an example of personification in a sentence.

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The Christmas tree danced in the light of the twinkling stars.