Cremation of Sam McGee - Figurative language

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things that have something in common.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that doesn’t have the same meaning as what it says and is familiar to a group of people.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions to convey meaning different from a literal interpretation.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving something human qualities or characteristics.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound associated with it.

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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.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is a cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression that has lost its original meaning or effect.