Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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. For example, 'Lucky Lady with lots of ladybugs'.

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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, 'His heart was a block of ice'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'Boom!' or 'Buzz!'

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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. 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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways, making writing more engaging.

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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Sure! 'She is as sweet as sugar' is a simile comparing a person to sugar.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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Yes! 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' is an example of alliteration.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Certainly! 'Time is a thief' is a metaphor suggesting that time steals moments from our lives.