Figurative Language
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English
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9th Grade
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What is Figurative Language?
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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It enhances writing by adding depth and creativity.
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What is Personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.
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Example of Personification?
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"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 the words 'like' or 'as'.
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Example of Simile?
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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
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What is a Metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.
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Example of Metaphor?
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"Time is a thief."
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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.
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Example of Alliteration?
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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
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What is Hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.
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