Holiday Figurative Language

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'awfully good'.

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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 stating one is the other, such as 'the snow was a silent blanket'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, like saying 'soft, white snowflakes danced in the breeze'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'tinkling' for the sound of bells.

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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 bright as a star'.

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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, such as 'Bells strung up between the houses'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of an oxymoron?

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An example of an oxymoron is 'deafening silence'.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly states one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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How does personification affect writing?

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Personification adds depth and emotion to writing by making inanimate objects relatable.