Figurative Language

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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. For example, 'The flowers danced in the wind'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What does 'heavy as a rock' mean?

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It is a simile that compares weight to a rock, indicating something is very heavy.

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What does 'as straight as an arrow' mean?

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It is a simile that describes something that is perfectly straight.

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What does 'The wind whispered through the trees' mean?

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This is an example of personification, giving the wind the human ability to whisper.

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What does 'His heart was a block of ice' mean?

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This is a metaphor indicating that the person is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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What does 'Boom!' represent?

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It is an example of onomatopoeia, representing a loud sound.