Figurative Language Practice

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate or sound like what they mean, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What does the term 'Simile' mean?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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Define 'Metaphor'.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an Idiom?

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A well-known phrase that means something different than what it actually says, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs'.

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Explain 'Personification'.

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What does 'Alliteration' refer to?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways that go beyond literal meanings.

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Give an example of Onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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The thunder rumbled loudly in the distance.

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How does a Simile differ from a Metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.