Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like what they mean.

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What does the phrase 'the fly buzzed around us' illustrate?

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Onomatopoeia.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use like or as.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is an idiom?

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An expression not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'buzz,' 'bang,' or 'sizzle.'