Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words are used to imitate sounds. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'clang'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities or characteristics to non-human things, animals, or ideas.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and convey meanings in a more impactful way.

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Identify an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'sizzle', which imitates the sound of something frying.

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Identify an example of personification.

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees', giving the wind a human action.