Figurative Language Review

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like qualities to something that is not human.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' for a fly.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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Powerful pandas punch parrots.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two 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 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 idiom?

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

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.