6th Figurative Language Practice

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her long hair is an ocean of waves.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that means something totally different from the literal meanings of the words used. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human traits are given to non-human things or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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This is an example of personification, as it gives human qualities to stars.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing a person to a lion to suggest bravery.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.