Figurative Language Christmas FAC

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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. Example: 'The Christmas lights winked at me from the trees.'

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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 by stating one is the other. Example: 'Family is a warm fire on a cold winter night.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common saying that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its individual words. Example: 'The deals on Christmas gifts were a steal.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'Rip, rip!' when the kids tore the paper off the presents.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind. Example: 'The Christmas tree sparkled with the glow of bright lights and the smell of a forest.'

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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: 'Silly Santa sings.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I have a million things to do before Christmas.'

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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 Christmas star.'

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a piece of writing. Example: The theme of giving is prominent in many Christmas stories.

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What is a narrative?

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A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. Example: 'The story of the Nutcracker is a classic Christmas narrative.'