Figurative Language Holiday

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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. For example, 'costs an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.

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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. For example, 'My uncle is such a clown' means he is funny.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'slurped' in 'I slurped it down' mimics the sound of drinking.

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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 could eat everything in sight' means someone is very hungry.

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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. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. For 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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth and creativity, making descriptions more vivid and engaging.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'break the ice', which means to initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What does it mean if someone is described as a 'bookworm'?

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Describing someone as a 'bookworm' means they love reading and spend a lot of time with books.