Figurative Language #2

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'sizzle', 'bang'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The raindrops danced on the tabletop.'

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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. Example: 'Sally Sold Seashells by the Seashore.'

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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 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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Example: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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Identify an example of personification.

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Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Identify an example of onomatopoeia.

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Example: 'The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.'

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Identify an example of alliteration.

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Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'