Figurative Language

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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, like 'Poppy platypuses pick prickly pineapples.'

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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', such as 'Jillian sang as beautifully as a bird.'

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What does it mean when someone says, 'You sound like a herd of elephants'?

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It means you are very loud.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, like 'Todd is a walking dictionary!' which means Todd knows the meaning of many words.

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What does the simile 'Anna cried like a baby' imply?

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It implies that Anna would not stop crying.

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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.

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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, like 'kick the bucket' meaning to die.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to initiate conversation in a social setting.