Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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An outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake."

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Her long hair is an ocean of waves."

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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What is literal language?

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Language in which the words mean exactly what they say.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Provide an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."