Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'crash', or 'bang'.

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What does it mean when we say 'The car is a dinosaur'?

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It means the car is very old.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I slept for a month!'.

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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, like 'The stars will cry'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Time is a thief'.

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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', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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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, like 'She sells sea shells'.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery.

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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.