Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using 'like' and 'as.'

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What does the phrase 'the room became an icebox' mean?

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It is cold in the air conditioned room.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.