Figurative Language

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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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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Parallel Structure?

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Parallel structure is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence, creating balance and clarity.

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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'.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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.

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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 an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a Cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is the use of words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.