Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in imaginative ways.

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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, suggesting that one thing is another (e.g., 'Time is a thief').

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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' (e.g., 'as brave as a lion').

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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, objects, or ideas (e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees').

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally (e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse').

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing (e.g., 'buzz', 'sizzle', 'bang').

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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 (e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore').

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What is an example of a Metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo,' suggesting it was chaotic.

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What is an example of a Simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine,' comparing her smile to the warmth of sunshine.

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What is an example of Personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze,' giving flowers human-like qualities.