Figurative language

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to something that is not human.

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What is figurative language?

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It's language not to be taken literal.

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What is imagery?

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Use of descriptive words/phrases to create a picture for the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.