Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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Why do people use figurative language?

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To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.

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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 hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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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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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is imagery?

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

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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 symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.