Figurative Language Review

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to something non-human.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a direct comparison, but a simile uses 'like' or 'as.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, like 'buzz' or 'splat.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Your room is a pigsty!' is a metaphor.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like 'She sells sea shells.'

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What is an example of allusion?

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A reference to a well-known story, event, or person, like 'He has the Midas touch.'

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What does 'book' represent in figurative language?

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'Book' is NOT an example of onomatopoeia.

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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.