Holiday Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor: "The Christmas Lights are stars at night."

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This sentence compares Christmas lights to stars, suggesting they shine brightly like stars.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification: "The snow reached for the ground as he fell from the sky."

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This sentence gives the snow human-like qualities, suggesting it is actively reaching.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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Example of an oxymoron: "I clearly misunderstood what she wanted for Christmas."

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This phrase suggests a contradiction in understanding.

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What is a simile?

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

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Example of a simile: "The snow is like a fluffy white blanket."

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This sentence compares snow to a blanket using 'like'.

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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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Example of alliteration: "Silly Santa swiftly slides down the snowy slope."

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This sentence uses the 's' sound repeatedly.