Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics or qualities to an object, idea, or animal.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'as' or 'like.'

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Why do people use figurative language?

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To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.

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What does the phrase 'Delaney is the sun in my life' mean?

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Delaney is important to me.

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What is the following statement an example of: 'Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?'

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Simile.

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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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.