Figurative Language Christmas FAC

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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, like 'buzz' or 'click.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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"Click, clack, clunk went the reindeer hooves on the rooftop."

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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.

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Give an example of personification in a sentence.

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"The Christmas lights winked at me from the trees."

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common saying that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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"The deals on Christmas gifts were a steal."

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a metaphor in a sentence.

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"Family is a warm fire on a cold winter night."

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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.'

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Give an example of a simile in a sentence.

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"When Santa laughs, his belly jiggles like a bowlful of jelly."