Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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What is an onomatopoeia?

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An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'pop', or 'sizzle'.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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', suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact.

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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, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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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, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.