Figurative Language review

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is a sneaky fox.'

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What does the idiom 'It's a piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is easy.

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What is an example of a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'John is as hungry as 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, 'Big Bobby bopped his basketball.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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. For example, 'Kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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What does 'He is a mountain of strength' represent?

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It is a metaphor that compares a person's strength to a mountain, suggesting they are very strong.