Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics or qualities to an object, idea, or animal.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is hyperbole?

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An overstatement or exaggeration used to show emphasis.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery?

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Language that appeals to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'hiss'.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is a symbol in literature?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.