Deck the Halls with Figurative Language Part II

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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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Provide an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.'

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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.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'bang' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'