Final FOS The Hobbit - Figurative Language (Figures of Speech)

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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'. Example: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

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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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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’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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'The bees buzzed.'

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What is a Symbol?

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A symbol is a figure of speech where a word or phrase represents a larger idea or concept. Example: 'The dove is a symbol of peace.'

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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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What is a Pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, expressing emotions, and conveying deeper meanings.