Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It enhances writing by adding depth and creativity.

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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'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is an example of a Simile?

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Example: 'The coach was as upset as a lion when his team lost the game.'

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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. Example: 'Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.'

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What is an example of Alliteration?

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Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. It is used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an example of Hyperbole?

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Example: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The kite drank the wind and laughed across the sky.'

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What is an example of Personification?

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Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'