Figurative Language and Imagery Review

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What is imagery?

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Imagery helps the reader experience a story, using the 5 senses - it helps paint a picture in your mind.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a type of figurative language that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives non-human objects human traits.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What are the 5 senses?

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The 5 senses are sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, which help us experience the world around us.

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How does imagery enhance a story?

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Imagery enhances a story by creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind, making the experience more immersive.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the effect of using personification in writing?

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Using personification can create emotional connections and make descriptions more relatable and vivid.