Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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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 hyperbole?

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

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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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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is money.'

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This means that time is valuable, just like money.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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This means her smile is bright and cheerful.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This means the wind is described as if it can whisper.

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Example of alliteration: 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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This shows the repetition of the 's' sound.