Figurative Language-3rd grade

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What is an idiom?

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A word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'splash' or 'buzz'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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

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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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'bang', 'crash', and 'sizzle' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief' suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile is like the sun' compares a smile to the sun.