Figurative Language

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'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

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Simile - A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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The little road says, Go, The little house says, Stay! This is an example of:

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Personification - Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.' The word 'pop' is an example of:

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Onomatopoeia - A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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'How sweet the sobbing violin!' is an example of:

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Personification - Giving human traits to non-human things.

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'She sang of his love forever.' is an example of:

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Hyperbole - An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human qualities or characteristics to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.