Christmas Figurative Language

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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 'crash.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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The crackling fire snapped and popped when we added more wood.

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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, 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 winter night.

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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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Christmas carols make my heart smile.

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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.

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Give an example of an idiom in a sentence.

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It's raining cats and dogs.

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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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Her smile was as bright as the sun.