Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that her smile brings warmth and happiness, similar to sunshine.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that the wind is given the human ability to whisper, creating a gentle and calming image.

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Example of alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' What does it imply?

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It emphasizes the repetition of the 's' sound, creating a rhythmic and catchy phrase.

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Example of onomatopoeia: 'The bees buzzed in the garden.' What does it imply?

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It imitates the sound made by bees, enhancing the imagery of the scene.