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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or imaginative descriptions.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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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', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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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 by stating one is the other, such as 'time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, such as 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as '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, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What does 'the camera loves me' mean?

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It means that the person looks good in photos or is photogenic.

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What is the effect of using personification in writing?

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Personification helps to create vivid imagery and emotional connections by making non-human elements relatable.