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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Example of Hyperbole: 'I had to wash a million dishes.'

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This statement exaggerates the number of dishes to emphasize the speaker's frustration.

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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: 'The librarian is a beast.'

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This compares the librarian to a beast to suggest she is fierce or strict.

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What is Simile?

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

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Example of a Simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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This compares her smile to sunshine, suggesting it is warm and bright.

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

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This gives the wind a human action (whispering) to create a vivid image.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Example of Onomatopoeia: 'Buzz' or 'Splash'.

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These words sound like the noises they describe.