Figurative Language 6th

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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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, such as 'the wind whispered'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, such as '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 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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 is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is 'The stars danced in the sky'.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly states one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to give human qualities to nonhuman things?

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It means to use personification, which attributes human characteristics to animals, objects, or ideas.