Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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It's language not to be taken literal.

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What does personification mean?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound, for example, 'buzz' or 'pop'.

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What does the phrase 'the classroom was a zoo' mean?

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It means the classroom was very noisy and chaotic.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.