Figures of Speech

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What is a figure of speech?

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A figure of speech is a rhetorical device that achieves a special effect by using words in distinctive ways, often to convey meaning or create imagery.

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Define 'Idiom'.

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific.

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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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Define 'Metaphor'.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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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Define 'Personification'.

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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 or phrases.

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Define 'Onomatopoeia'.

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is 'Pun'?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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Give an example of a simile.

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Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.'