Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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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 Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in the same phrase.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is language that creates mental pictures by using sensory details, appealing to the senses.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given human or person-like characteristics.

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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 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 Onomatopoeia?

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

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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.