Figurative Language

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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: 'Ms. Morris makes marvelous muffins.'

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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 by saying one is the other. Example: 'Keith is a shining star.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'Dying of laughter.'

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'Time is money.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'Buzz' for a bee.

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What is a Pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a Cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality. Example: 'Better late than never.'

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What is a Rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry. Example: 'cat' and 'hat.'