Figurative Language in Holiday Movies

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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 'sizzle.'

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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.

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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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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using '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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like 'bittersweet' or 'deafening silence.'

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer, often used to make a point.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

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What is a figure of speech?

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A figure of speech is a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to convey meaning or create an effect.