Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figurative language device that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figurative language device that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She was a mean snake.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language device that gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, 'The car coughed and sputtered while black smoke billowed out.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'The truck went "boom" when it backfired.'

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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, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and convey meanings in a more impactful way.

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is: 'Time is a thief.'