Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It adds creativity and depth to writing.

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What is a simile?

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

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'