Figurative Language

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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'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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, 'Lucky Lady with lots of ladybugs.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'ribbit.'

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

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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 unlike things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'His heart was a block of ice.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework.'

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'The door creaked open.'