Figurative Language - Song Lyrics

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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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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Example of a simile.

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"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 comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is personification?

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

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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described.

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Example of onomatopoeia.

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"The bees buzzed around the garden."

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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.