Christmas Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'jingling'.

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Give an example of Onomatopoeia.

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An example of Onomatopoeia is 'The bells jingled on the elf's shoes'.

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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'.

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Give an example of a Simile.

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An example of a Simile is 'Rudolph's nose was as red as a rose'.

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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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Give an example of Alliteration.

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An example of Alliteration is 'Pretty presents waited patiently under the pine tree'.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Give an example of Personification.

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An example of Personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of Hyperbole.

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An example of Hyperbole is 'I have a million things to do today!'.