Figurative Language Review

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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'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What does it mean when we say 'the assignment was a breeze'?

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This is a metaphor indicating that the assignment was very easy to complete.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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This is a metaphor comparing a person to a lion to suggest bravery.

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Identify the figurative language: 'She sings like an angel.'

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This is a simile comparing her singing to that of an angel using 'like'.