Figurative Language 6th

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create more interesting and vivid expressions, enhance writing, and convey emotions and ideas more effectively.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.