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What is a figure of speech?

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A non-literal way of saying something.

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What does the phrase 'I’m all ears' mean?

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I am listening.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'As wise as an owl.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She is an early bird.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The kid is a walking encyclopaedia.'

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Metaphor.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A figure of speech that uses words that imitate the sound they describe.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.