P5/P6 #5 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. It is used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I have told you a million times not to do that!"

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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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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Pansy pranced playfully around the playground."

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What is 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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Give an example of personification.

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"The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm."

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing."

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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Give an example of an oxymoron.

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"Deafening silence."